j-trec

Software Engineer, Video Games - Android (Java & C++)

j-trec

Douglas, Isle of Wight, United KingdomFull timePosted Jun 11, 2026

Job description

We are looking for a skilled software engineer to develop high-performance video games for Android and Linux platforms. Main Responsibilities:

  • Maintain game code in C++ for Android and Linux targets
  • Write and maintain Linux shell scripts (Bash) for build, deployment and tooling
  • Debug and profile native code on Android (NDK) and Linux
  • Collaborate with designers and engineers to implement game features
  • Ensure excellent performance across hardware variants Essential Requirements:
  • Android development experience (Java and native C++ / NDK)
  • Confident with Linux (SSH, standard shell commands, file & process management)
  • Linux shell scripting (Bash)
  • Solid debugging skills
  • Good problem-solving and team communication Desirable:
  • Unity game engine experience (especially IL2CPP, Android/Linux builds)
  • Familiarity with OpenGL ES, GNU Make, Gradle, svn, Git
  • Cross-platform porting experience