Critical Force is the creator of the successful mobile FPS title Critical Ops and one of the leading mobile shooter developers in the world. Our values are Honesty, Trust, Team Spirit, Player Centric and Learn & Grow, and they are defined and cherished by all of our employees.

Now, we are calling for you, a Game Server Developer, to join our ranks to design and develop systems that will bring Critical Ops to the next level. If you are a passionate and self-driven person ready to challenge yourself and create the next level of mobile FPS gaming, we welcome you to join us!

You would become a part of our incredible Critical Ops team, filled with passionate and creative people with intense enthusiasm and knowledge. You have at least 2 years of experience in real-time multiplayer development and the capability to work in an international environment. Your good command of English comes with the ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical people.

Your primary focus will be on implementing and maintaining various features and systems for the game. All this is done in close collaboration with programmers, designers, and testers.

Requirements

2+ years of game development experience
Experience with multithreaded architectures
Strong knowledge of .NET
Strong understanding of network protocols
Strong understanding of latency compensation techniques
Strong debugging skills
Strong knowledge of software design principles and patterns
Released titles on major development platforms (App Store, Google Play, Steam)
Experience with version control (GIT) as a natural part of development cycles
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Responsibilities

Develop testable high-quality systems and tools for a live product
Develop core game server technologies and frameworks that other developers can build upon
Profile, identify and optimize performance bottlenecks
Monitor, diagnose, identify and fix issues with game servers
Collaborate with other programmers to improve technical architecture, quality, documentation, and standards
Work together with a multi-disciplinary team

You can also Wow us with your

Specialist skills that can be applied to other areas of development
Web development skills
Knowledge of iOS app development tools
Enthusiasm for real-time multiplayer and cloud architectures
Proactive and self-driven mindset

Company

Critical Force is a Finnish game company with offices in both Kajaani and Helsinki. We are focusing on competitive multiplayer games for mobile. We strive to create games that are fun to play on both casual and competitive levels. Our flagship game is a first-person shooter Critical Ops, which has been downloaded over 100 million times worldwide and has become a trailblazer in electronic sports played on mobile devices. We all share a passion for our creations, from interns to senior developers. We pride ourselves on our friendly and focused team atmosphere.

The selected candidate can decide to work from either of our offices - in Kajaani, experiencing an international feeling with a small-town vibe next to nature - or in Helsinki - in the heart of a bustling games capital. Remote working in other places in Finland is also possible, but the ability to visit the offices from time to time will be required.

Benefits

Opportunity to join a game studio awarded multiple times by different organizations
Transparent and caring company culture
A fast-moving work environment is driven by people with a passion for games
The option to work from time to time in either of our offices, in Helsinki or Kajaani
Good benefits, incl. comprehensive health, travel insurance, and dental care
Flexible working environment and autonomous teams
Opportunity to grow and develop into more responsible roles