VEIKKAUS

Game Developer

Finnish gaming company with a special mission.
We are looking for Senior and Middle level skilled game developers to join a cool Finnish games studio!
Our client, Veikkaus Games Studio is looking for talented middle and senior level developers to join their games studio in their cool and spacious office in Helsinki.

In this role you will first start with the tool development to support the game development teams or development and support of the existing game catalogues. Your team will be independent from our game development production cycle; thus, you will have more time to innovate and create quality solutions. This will also give you time to get to know the team, technology we use and our games better before jumping into new games development, which will surely happen soon!

Responsibilities:

  • Maintenance and support of the existing games catalogue
  • Developing internal game tool to support the development teams
  • Improve and partake in the development process of the new games
  • Upkeep our game catalogue of quality games
  • Developing new games and porting old games with our new technology

Requirements:

  • Experience in C++ and strong interest in games development
  • Experience in TypeScript or willingness to learn it and use as our new engine will be based on it
  • Good people and teamwork skills
  • Initiative personality and willingness to take responsibility

Considered a plus:

  • Working with multiple platforms and devices
  • Experience in web development e.g. TypeScript
  • Experience with game development
  • Graphical programming (e.g., WebGL, OpenGL, DirectX)
  • Familiarity with agile team environmen

Benefits:

Veikkaus is genuinely invested in being a responsible employer able to offer competitive employee benefits and a healthy work-life balance. They are also motivated each day by the fact that the gaming profits are directed towards good causes, one billion euros annually of opportunities for a better life.

  • Benefits of a large company with advantages of a smaller game studio.
  • Relaxed atmosphere and awesome co-workers.
  • Possibility and active encouragement to broaden your skillset.
  • Unusually large slate of benefits including support for sports & cultural activities, health and dental plans, free glasses, phone, gym, free breakfast, nearly endless amount of coffee and healthy fruits in the afternoon.
    About Veikkaus
    About Veikkaus:
    Veikkaus operates all the gambling games that are offered in Finland. The games fall into three major categories: Lucky Games, Slot Machines and Instant Games, and Skill Games. The Finnish system is based on the exclusive right principle, with the purpose of operating games responsibly and mitigating the possible risks involved in gambling. The system secures the legal protection of those engaging in gambling and prevents gambling-related fraud.

    The Veikkaus

    • Is a company owned entirely by the Finnish State, with a special mission.
    • Offers entertaining and safe gaming experiences.
    • Takes gaming-related detriments seriously.
    • Generates over one billion euros a year for the common good.
    • Holds the exclusive right to operate all gambling in Finland.
    • Is workplace to ca. 1 700 gaming industry professionals.

      Why to apply via Games Factory Talents?
      • You will hear from us within a week
      • Even if you don't get the job you are applying, we will contact you for the next opportunity
      • You will get an interview call with our talent coordinator before submitting your application
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