Experienced Frontend Gameplay Programmer

About us Hacksaw Studios is a Stockholm-based game studio focused on creating innovative, high-quality gaming experiences. With a focus on performance and precision, we bring ideas to life through technical expertise and creative collaboration. We have wide distribution, and our games are played by millions of people every month by players all over the world. We are currently seeking to expand our development team with additional developers and are looking for both junior and senior candidates. You will be part of our game development team and work in a tight-knit team involving both back-end developers and designers. The Role As a Game Developer at Hacksaw Studios, you’ll play a key role in transforming game concepts into high-performing experiences. Your task will be to bring our game ideas to life in co-operation with the designers and product owners. Your key responsibilities include: Working with the development and design team to implement the backend gameplay mechanics behind our various games Working with the front-end development team to ensure the backend communications protocols make their work as simple as possible Working with the game design team to implement their game ideas Implementing the mathematical model underlying the games Performing statistical modeling and testing to ensure the games behave as intended (We'll teach you this part) Learning about the online gaming industry and staying up to date on current trends and what is popular with players Participating in code reviews and merge requests Co-operating with colleagues with similar roles, both in-house and with our partners What We’re Looking For: You value clean code, smart solutions, and the impact your work has behind the scenes. You bring: A solid backend development background. Experience with a programming language suited for game development, such as C#, Java or C++ (We use C#). A high interest in or education in mathematics or statistics. Nice-to-have: Experience with unit testing. University degree in a related field. A personal interest in gaming. What We Offer A modern office in central Stockholm. Work with experienced, passionate colleagues in the gaming industry. The opportunity to create games with a global audience. Real influence, ownership, and personal growth opportunities. Wellbeing perks including wellness allowance and regular in-office massage. Practical Details This is an on-site position in Stockholm. Unfortunately, we cannot assist with relocation or visa sponsorship. Ready to Join the Game Makers? Apply now! We review applications on a rolling basis.

Hi there! 👋   We are Alf – a newly formed tech company within Länsförsäkringar Alliance. With a client base of approximately 2 million households, Länsförsäkringar is one of Sweden’s biggest financial groups. Alf is on a mission to create a secure and sustainable way of living by adding cutting-edge IoT tech to 200+ years of experience from helping customers taking care of their homes.  About the job  As a Backend Developer at Alf, you’ll be part of a cross-functional product team building backend services for customer-facing IoT products. You’ll work close to both the product and its users, taking responsibility from design to production in a system where backend quality truly matters.  Our backend is event-driven, business-critical, and integrated with connected devices. The role suits someone who enjoys working end-to-end, combining feature development with platform improvements. You’ll collaborate closely with frontend and app developers, QA, and the PM to deliver high-quality solutions.  We work in two-week sprints with daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives. Backend developers join chapter meetings to collaborate, share knowledge, and shape the platform together. We value scalable solutions and place emphasis on test automation.  The role includes occasional on-call duties, which are of course, fully compensated.  About you  We’re looking for an experienced backend developer with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, who thrives in a collaborative team and enjoys taking ownership of their work. You’re curious, solution-oriented, and passionate about writing clean, reliable code. You stay up-to-date with modern development practices and are motivated by making a real impact for users.  You bring:  3-4 years of backend development experience  Experience with event-driven systems  Experience with REST APIs, PostgreSQL (or similar relational databases), and MongoDB (or similar NoSQL databases)  Nice to haves:   Experience with Node.js  Experience with RabbitMQ  Experience with Kubernetes and Docker containers  Experience with IoT About Alf  Länsförsäkringar embodies more than 200 years of dedication to create safety for our customers. With Alf, all that experience is being combined with innovative technology to cater the current needs of our clients. It’s a full-service solution providing personalized insights, advice and content, which enables the users to proactively take care of and protect their homes. With Alf and Länsförsäkringar, safety and sustainability go hand in hand.  Alf is operated by Länsförsäkringar Trygghetstjänster AB, a company owned by Länsförsäkringar Alliance. This provides a unique opportunity to become part of an engaged and fun team at an innovative tech company, characterised by the agile and dynamic essence of a startup, all while being supported by the stability and strength of Länsförsäkringar Alliance.  With Alf and Länsförsäkringar, you will get:  🏡 Work-life balance through a hybrid model  🏙️ Centrally located office in Stockholm  🤝 Collective agreement including pension and insurance coverage  🤸 Wellness allowance of 5000 SEK/year  💸 Special banking perks  🚀…and more, but let us dive into that when we meet in person! How to apply.  Apply by sending us your CV in Swedish or English. Our selection process is continuous, and we may move forward with candidates on an ongoing basis. Looking forward to hearing from you!  To ensure a high level of trust with our customers, a background check will be conducted at the final stage of the recruitment process.