Senior Software Engineer, Keywords Studios

Game Development Services

Salary not provided
C++
Senior level
Remote in EU, UK, US
Keywords Studios

Technical & creative services provider

Open for applications

Keywords Studios

Technical & creative services provider

1001+ employees

B2BInternal toolsGamingSaaSMedia

Open for applications

Salary not provided
C++
Senior level
Remote in EU, UK, US

1001+ employees

B2BInternal toolsGamingSaaSMedia

Company mission

To use the passion for games, technology, and media to create a global services platform for video games.

Role

Who you are

  • Proven C++ experience
  • Experience working in a team environment
  • B2 English level – conversational and written
  • Player/Development experience with RTS games is a plus (especially Age of Empires)
  • You will be asked to partake in a technical test to prove your skills

What the job involves

  • Working in a C++ codebase on a custom (legacy) engine
  • Generalist skillset, we’re not looking for a specialized set of skills
  • Maintain and develop features for the game and the tools that go with it
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on features
  • Regularly debug, profile and optimize code

Otta's take

Theo Margolius headshot

Theo Margolius

COO of Otta

Keywords Studios is an international technical service provider to the global video games industry and beyond. The company works as an external development partner for its users, enabling leading content creators and publishers to leverage Keywords' expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content. In so doing the company enables its clients who are operating in complex and fast-moving environments to remain lean and agile, and to focus on creating and monetising the most engaging experiences.

The company has over 70 studios in 26 countries across the globe. Providing integrated art production, engineering, audio services, testing, localization, and player support services in more than 50 languages and 16 game platforms.

With a strong market position, Keywords provides services to nearly all of the prominent gaming companies, including T2, EA, Ubisoft, and Square Enix. Keywords had also been on an acquisition spree, with its total acquisition count sitting at 60 before it was acquired by private equity firm EQT in 2024.

Insights

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

7% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision benefits
  • WFH Opportunities
  • Flexible working hours
  • Bonus Schemes
  • And More (Varies by Location)
  • Paid time off (including sick and select holidays) 🇺🇸
  • 401(k) with 3% employer matching 🇺🇸
  • 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) 🇬🇧
  • Pension Scheme 🇬🇧
  • Tech & Bike Schemes 🇬🇧

Company values

  • We are passionate
  • We thrive on diversity
  • We are resourceful
  • We celebrate uniqueness
  • We value team-work

Company HQ

Carmanhall And Leopardstown, Dublin, Ireland

Founders

Bertrand Bodson

(CEO, not founder)

Current Non-Executive Director at Tesco and Wolters Kluwer. Co-Founder & former CEO of Bragster.com (Acquired by Guinness World Records). Previous Chief Digital & CMO at Sainsbury's, and Non-Executive Director of Electrocomponents.

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