Senior Principal Software Engineer | Candy Crush Soda SagaSenior Principal Software Engineer | Candy Crush Soda SagaAvailable in 2 locationsStockholm, Stockholm County, SwedenBarcelona, SpainCategory Technology & DevelopmentJob ID R026184widget RegularCraft:Technology & DevelopmentJob Description:Want to create the world’s best mobile games?We’re looking for a Senior Principal Software Engineer to join our Kingdom. Our games are adored by hundreds of millions of people, and you’ll be helping build them. As well as contribute to the engine, systems and platforms that make them play brilliantly on any platform.Your role within the KingdomIf you want to create amazing user experiences and entertainment for millions of players on the go, this is the right job for you.As part of the Central Technology team in Candy Crush Soda Saga, you will both design Soda’s long-term architecture and bring it to life by implementing end-to-end systems directly in our client code base. This role bridges big-picture system design with hands-on development, ensuring robust, maintainable, and high-performance solutions. You’ll also be the one to deliver reference implementations that teams can immediately adopt across the code base.Working closely with the tech leadership team, you will shape Soda’s technical strategy and ensure our architecture continues to evolve to support future success. Along the way, you’ll enjoy a creative, collaborative environment where your ideas are valued as much as your technical expertise.Your responsibilities will include:Auditing Soda’s architecture, designing new systems, and improving existing onesTaking full ownership of new systems from concept through production-ready code,



delivering examples for adoption across the client code baseCollaborating with the the rest of the Technical Leadership in Soda to align on strategyContributing high-quality, well-structured code to the client code baseCoaching colleagues and serving as a role model for technical excellenceSkills to create thrillsWe equally value a passion for making great games, extensive hands-on coding experience, software architecture and knack of sharing great ideas. Are you a passionate and creative teammate? You are:Highly proficient in system design, with proven experience on architecting large and complex systemsAn expert in C++, with relevant experience of working with a large code basesSkilled at balancing architectural vision with pragmatic delivery, ensuring designs translate into production-ready solutionsPassionate about games and would love to create the next big thingDriven by quality, polish, and pride in the solutions you deliverProactive in taking technical ownership from design to implementationBonus pointsExperience in the Gaming IndustryExperience with Android or iOS developmentExperience in working with memory / performance critical applicationsExperience in developing tools with scripting languagesAbout KingWith a mission of Making the World Playful, King is a leading interactive entertainment company with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the world’s most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry, including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as other mobile game hits such as Farm Heroes Saga. King games are played by more than 200 million monthly active users. King, part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has Kingsters in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at King.com or by following us on LinkedIn, @lifeatking on Instagram, or @king_games on X.

📌 Senior Principal Software Engineer | Candy Crush Soda Saga (Barcelona)
🏢 King Digital Entertainment
📍 Barcelona