Principal Gameplay Programmer

We’re looking for a Principal Gameplay Programmer to join us on Clash Royale!

Clash Royale is a fast-paced, strategy-focused game enjoyed by millions of players around the world. Our goal is to continue growing and evolving the experience, and we’re looking for someone who can help us move toward our vision of becoming the #1 bite-sized strategy game in the world.

As a Senior Gameplay Programmer, you’ll work closely with designers, artists, and fellow programmers to bring new gameplay ideas to life. This includes prototyping and developing mechanics for characters, game modes, and features, from early experiments to final in-game implementation. You'll also help improve the scalability and stability of existing systems and support live updates.

This role includes regular collaboration with producers, designers, and other team members to help prioritise work and ensure smooth development. We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and values clear communication and thoughtful problem-solving.

We’re a team that cares deeply about quality and creativity, and we trust each other to bring those values to everything we do.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with designers, programmers, and artists to prototype and implement gameplay mechanics.
• Improve and maintain core gameplay systems to support ongoing development and live updates.
• Support tools and workflows that help the team move faster and with more confidence.
• Contribute across multiple areas, including gameplay logic, AI, UI, and visual feedback.
• Bring thoughtful ideas and solutions to gameplay and technical challenges.

What We’re Looking For:

• Professional experience using C++ in large codebases.
• Strong background in game development – mobile, console, or PC.
• Comfortable working with and improving existing code.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to write efficient, performance-aware code.
• A genuine interest in games and player-focused design.
• Proactive in identifying problems and working toward solutions.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with live games and live operations.
• Familiarity with server-side development and real-time systems.
• Broad technical experience across different parts of a game (gameplay, tools, graphics, etc.).

Benefits and Compensation:

We structure our compensation and benefits to help you do your best work and make this a great experience in your professional life. Read more about benefits on the company site.

About Supercell:

We are a games company based in Helsinki, Finland, with offices in San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, and London. Since our launch in 2010, we've released games including Hay Day, Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Clash Royale, Brawl Stars, Squad Busters, and mo.co. Our mission is to create great games that as many people as possible play for years and that are remembered forever.

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 provide compensation, a work environment and resources to help people succeed.

You Are Not Your Job Title:

Supercell embraces a non-hierarchical culture and does not focus on internal title prefixes like senior, junior, or principal. For hiring purposes industry-standard job titles are used to attract talent.

Location and Relocation:

This position is in Helsinki. The company offers mobility support to help with relocation and moving family members or pets.

Application:

Applicants can apply via the form on the job page.