Full-Stack Developer, Creator Platform

We are looking for an experienced Full-Stack Developer to join our Community Tech Team in Helsinki. The Community team strives to engage and excite players across the globe through multiple platforms in the digital and physical world.

Our team acts as the bridge between the millions of players that play our game and the teams at Supercell who create the magic. Your colleagues are the faces of the games and the ones who advocate for the players within the game teams. We are here to build games and products that our players will love for years and years. To name a few products that you will be contributing to, our Creator Program, Inbox (Web based in-game news), SpellFactory (Deep link service that rewards in-game items) and many others.

We’re now looking for someone to join the team and take our projects to the next level. You will work closely with our game teams, our community managers as well as external consultants and leading digital agencies together with whom we build these services.

Responsibilities

• Prior experience as Tech Lead or directly related experience – familiarity with digital product development is essential
• Design the technical architecture how these services should be written by both in-house developers and external agencies
• Hands-on approach with programming and software development
• Ensure high quality delivery of said web services
• Continuously evaluate the performance and quality of our partners and provide helpful feedback across the scope: design, architecture, security, backend- and frontend code quality - all the way to the UX
• Contribute to best practices on security, reliability and scaling digital services
• Work in collaboration with the our game teams, the Supercell ID team, our Store team and external digital agencies to deliver seamless player experiences
• We’re a small and nimble team so you will also have the chance to contribute to design and operation of these services

Requirements

• Wide understanding of web technologies: JavaScript, HTML/CSS, PHP, Java and SQL, as well as a proven excellence with JavaScript frameworks, especially React.js and Next.js
• Fluent in CSS and accustomed to design systems which work both well on mobile and desktop platforms
• Previous experience on writing Node.js backend for web applications
• Experience with Linux shell and scripting languages
• Entrepreneurial mindset (self-motivated, tenacious, resourceful, no handbook necessary)
• An open and respectful attitude towards others and their work
• Fluent verbal & written English skills
• Experience with cloud computing (e.g. AWS) and Terraform
• Located in or willing to relocate to Helsinki
• An open and respectful attitude towards others and their work
• Eagerness to integrate our products into the games
• Passion for games and online communities around games

Nice-to-have experience

• Docker and Terraform
• Java-based service development
• Mobile app development
• Experience with C++ and game development
• Prior experience in the field of games is a plus but not required as long as you are passionate about games

Benefits and Compensation
However, luring you in with glitter, glamour, and gems is not what we seek to do. We develop Supercell as an employer for you to do your best work and to call this the best experience in your professional life.
We want you to enjoy your time here fully, so we structure our compensation and benefits to serve this purpose. It starts with perceiving you as a human being, not a resource. Read More

About Supercell
We are a game company based in Helsinki, Finland, with offices in San Francisco, Seoul and Shanghai. Since our launch in 2010, we've released six games globally – Hay Day, Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Clash Royale, Brawl Stars, and Squad Busters.
To make six games, we've killed dozens along the way. That's because we're obsessed with quality. Our mission is to create great games that as many people as possible play for years and that are remembered forever. To achieve this goal, we put together the best possible teams and give them the freedom and independence to succeed. Read More

You Might Love It Here...
If you love games, Supercell is the place for you. We're made up of proactive, independent teams that have the freedom to do what they think is best for their players, our games, and the company.
We know it takes more than trust and independence to make great games, so we also take good care of our people, providing them with the compensation, work environment and resources they need to succeed and have fun while at it. Read More

This position is in Helsinki, but you're not?
Luckily, moving to Helsinki is easier than you might think. No matter where you would be moving from, our dedicated people will help you from beginning to end. We're here to ensure the process is as smooth as possible for you, your family and whoever and whatever you bring along. In addition to cats and dogs, we've even relocated a horse. Read More

Not sure if you should apply? 
Do it! You might feel like you don't tick all the listed requirements with stellar scores. That's fine! We're here to help you succeed. Also, we're happy to learn about any specific accommodations you might require to fully engage in our recruitment process.

And here's a video about what we do. (Best enjoyed with salmiakki and rye bread)

P.S. We're Taking a Summer Break!
Just a heads-up that our team will be on a well-deserved holiday in July. Please go ahead and submit your application though. We'll be back in August, refreshed and ready to reconnect with you. Thanks for your understanding!