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# Senior GameDev Engineer (C++)

- **Company:** The Plum Game, LLC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Apple IOS, C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Software Debugging, Memory Management, Game Engine, Memory Leaks, Data Logging, Grafana, Technical Debt, Modularization, Cocos2D, Performance Monitor, Code Restructuring
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pwtuggbbur

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience as a C++ developer in mobile games (Android/iOS).
 * Strong C++ fundamentals and technical problem-solving skills.
 * Experience with game engines (in-house or commercial). Our game is built on Cocos2d-x.
 * Ability to debug difficult issues (crashes, memory leaks, performance problems).
 * Experience integrating SDKs (ad monetization, analytics, crash reporting, customer support, etc.).
 * Strong problem-solving skills and a finisher mindset, with attention to detail and a focus on stability and performance in production.
 * Practical experience with AI-assisted development tools, including providing context, writing clear instructions, and critically reviewing generated code.
 * Comfortable working remotely and autonomously, coordinating with a distributed team.
 * Strong communication skills in English (spoken and written).

Nice-to-have

 * Experience working on casual mobile games, such as merge, match-2/3, farming, or city-building.
 * Experience with liveops/frequently updated mobile games.
 * Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., crash logging, performance monitoring).
 * Experience implementing analytics-driven game features.
 * Interest in architecture and code quality (modularization, refactoring, technical debt management).

What kind of person will fit:

 * You are detail-oriented and care about stability and performance in production.
 * You are a team player: you listen, give and receive feedback, and help others succeed.
 * You own problems instead of waiting for someone else to fix them.
 * You stay calm and systematic when things go wrong (production bugs, tight deadlines).
 * You're curious and proactive about learning our stack, tools, and processes.
 * You're open to AI-assisted development.

## Description

If you're a Senior GameDev Engineer who enjoys tackling complex challenges in mobile games, let's connect! You'll work on a live mobile title Star Merge using C++, moving across gameplay features, technical systems, performance improvements, and SDK integrations to deliver features that players actually feel., * Design, implement, and maintain gameplay features and technical systems in C++ and our existing tech stack.

 * Work on mobile game performance and stability (ANRs, crashes, memory usage, build size).
 * Integrate and maintain third-party SDKs (ads, analytics, crash reporting, observability, customer support).
 * Debug and fix complex production issues, including hard-to-reproduce bugs.
 * Collaborate with game designers, analysts, QA, and other developers to deliver features from idea to release.
 * Contribute to technical planning, architecture, code quality, and AI-assisted workflows.
 * Take ownership of tasks and follow them through to completion, including testing and release support.