Backend C++ Developer

About us

Scorewarrior is a game developer and publisher based in Limassol, Cyprus. We focus on the 4X strategy genre with our flagship game Total Battle — an MMO strategy with deep political systems and millions of active players. Over the last five years we have grown 25x in revenue and audience. Our team is 250+ passionate, self-driven professionals who care equally about engineering quality and player experience.

What you'll work on

Depending on your team, your focus will be one of:

Game features

Translating game designer specs into robust technical designs; implementing new mechanics end-to-end from RFC to production monitoring.

Core

Designing and developing backend modules and APIs; refactoring legacy code; driving architectural decisions across the platform.

Framework

Building the SDK and tools that other backend teams rely on; designing S2S communication protocols; working on high-load distributed services and developer experience.

Across all teams you will also:

• Conduct code and design reviews.
• Write unit and integration tests.
• Prepare and review technical documentation (RFCs / ADRs).
• Contribute to team engineering practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of C++ experience in a product company.
• Solid knowledge of software design principles: SOLID, YAGNI / KISS / DRY, common patterns.
• Practical experience with network and multithreaded programming.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL or similar).
• Comfortable working in Linux environments.
• Ability to decompose complex tasks and write clear technical documentation.
• English B1 or higher.

Nice to have

• Experience with Go, Java, Kotlin, C#, Rust, or Python.
• Gamedev background.
• Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design.
• Experience designing large-scale distributed systems or platform / SDK components.
• Observability tools: Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalents.

What we offer

• Full relocation to Limassol, Cyprus — covered for you and your family (visa support included).
• Modern office close to the sea.
• Competitive salary + 13th month + performance and milestone bonuses.
• Private health insurance for employee and family.
• Monthly education allowance for children (pre-school through university).
• Lunch, sports, and fitness compensation.
• Training budget: courses, certifications, books, language classes.
• Monthly office events + annual company celebrations.