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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 now looking for a Project Manager to join our team. The team is responsible for developing Hacksaw Studios’ own games, bringing together expertise from different functions. The Role In this role, you will plan, coordinate, and support game projects from concept through to release. You will act as a central point of coordination between departments, helping teams stay aligned and ensuring that projects meet their timelines, quality standards, and creative goals. Your key responsibilities include: Taking ownership of assigned game projects, from initial planning through execution and delivery. Creating and maintaining project plans, schedules, milestones, and priorities in our project management system. Coordinating across functions to ensure an efficient workflow and alignment on project scope, goals, responsibilities, and deadlines. Monitoring progress, quality, risks, and potential blockers, and supporting the teams in resolving issues proactively. Facilitating project kick-offs, milestone check-ins, reviews, and other relevant meetings. Keeping the Team Lead and relevant stakeholders informed about project progress, changes, risks, and key decisions. Participating in review and feedback cycles to ensure consistency and high-quality deliverables. Identifying improvements to workflows and tools that strengthen quality, efficiency, and collaboration. Staying up to date with industry trends, game development practices, and player preferences. What We’re Looking For Experience in project management or production, ideally involving several projects or workstreams simultaneously. A structured, organized, and proactive approach to your work. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. The ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and create clarity around responsibilities, priorities, and deadlines. A collaborative mindset and the confidence to take ownership of assigned project areas. The ability to identify risks and proactively seek guidance or clarification when needed. Openness to feedback and a willingness to continuously develop your ways of working. Strong written and verbal communication skills in both Swedish and English. Nice to Have Experience in the gaming or iGaming industry. Experience coordinating creative and technical teams. Familiarity with game development processes and project management tools. Experience in or a strong interest in technology. A personal interest in games and game development. What We Offer A modern office in central Stockholm. The opportunity to work with experienced and passionate colleagues in the gaming industry. The chance to help create games played by a global audience. Real influence, ownership, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Wellbeing benefits, including a wellness allowance and regular in-office massages. 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.

Hacksaw Studios is looking for a highly experienced CTO / Lead Developer to join and lead our platform team. The platform team is responsible for building, maintaining, and continuously improving the core remote gaming server platform used across the group. This is a high-volume, transactional system operating in the online gaming industry, where scalability, security, reliability, and code quality are critical. This is a senior, hands-on technical leadership role. You will take ownership of the ongoing development and maintenance of the remote gaming server platform, as well as other platform-related services including API gateway solutions, back-office systems, integrations, and future unannounced projects. The role As CTO / Lead Developer for the platform team, you will be expected to combine strong technical leadership with hands-on development. You will work closely with the engineering team, senior management, and other departments to ensure that our platform continues to scale, perform, and meet the high standards required in a regulated industry. You will be responsible for driving technical decisions, improving architecture, reviewing and writing code, mentoring developers, and ensuring that the platform remains stable, secure, and maintainable as the business grows. A key part of the role will also be communication. You will need to clearly explain technical decisions, platform changes, risks, priorities, and ongoing work to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This includes regular reporting to senior management, as well as close collaboration with departments such as Frontend, DevOps, Sysadmin, and Support to ensure they understand the platform, upcoming changes, operational impact, and how best to support the systems in production. Responsibilities Lead the technical direction and development of the remote gaming server platform Take ownership of platform architecture, scalability, performance, and security Write, review, and deliver high-quality C# code Maintain and improve core transactional systems handling high volumes of traffic Work with SQL databases and ensure strong data integrity, performance, and reliability Support and improve related platform services, including API gateways and back-office systems Report progress, priorities, risks, and technical decisions to senior management Communicate clearly with DevOps, sysadmin, support, and other departments about platform functionality, changes, incidents, and operational requirements Help educate relevant teams on how the platform works and how changes may affect their areas Promote strong engineering practices, including unit testing, code reviews, and maintainable architecture Help the team operate effectively in a highly regulated industry Mentor and support developers while remaining deeply involved in day-to-day implementation Contribute to future platform initiatives and new technical projects Requirements Extensive professional experience with C# and .NET Strong experience building scalable, production-grade backend systems Very strong SQL skills, including performance optimization and data modelling Understanding of caching principles in Redis or similar Experience working with transaction-based systems, ideally in online gaming, fintech, payments, trading, or similar industries Experience designing and operating horizontally scaled systems Strong understanding of system architecture, API design, reliability, and security Experience working with high-volume systems where uptime and correctness are critical A strong focus on code quality, testing, and maintainability Comfortable being hands-on and spending a significant amount of time coding Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences Experience working across departments such as DevOps, infrastructure, support, product, or operations Ability to make pragmatic technical decisions in a fast-moving environment Nice to have Experience from the online gaming or gambling industry Experience working in regulated environments Experience with remote gaming server platforms, payment systems, or other mission-critical transactional platforms Experience designing analytics systems for handling very large data sets for reporting purposes Experience leading engineering teams or acting as a technical owner for a major platform Experience with back-office systems, API gateways and integrations into third-party systems Experience reporting to or working directly with senior management What we are looking for We are looking for someone who enjoys taking real technical ownership who is a strong, hands-on developer. You should be excited by complex backend systems, care deeply about quality, and be comfortable balancing long-term architecture with hands-on delivery. You should be able to lead from the front, contribute directly to the codebase, and help the team make good technical decisions while keeping the platform secure, scalable, and reliable. Just as importantly, you should be a strong communicator. The platform team works closely with DevOps, sysadmin, support, and senior management, and this role will be expected to create clarity across those teams. You should be comfortable explaining what the platform team is doing, why certain technical decisions are being made, what risks or priorities exist, and how other departments are affected. About Hacksaw Hacksaw is a fast-growing company in the online gaming industry, building products and platforms used by operators and players across multiple markets. We work in a highly regulated environment and place strong emphasis on quality, reliability, and responsible technical delivery. If you are an experienced C# developer and technical leader who wants to take ownership of a critical high-volume gaming platform, we would like to hear from you.

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. To continue scaling our development efforts, we are looking for an experienced Gameplay Programmer with a focus on frontend development to join our growing team. The Role As an Experienced Gameplay Programmer at Hacksaw Studios, you will play a central role in shaping how our games feel, behave, and perform. You will work closely with designers, artists, and other engineers to build engaging gameplay experiences and ensure our games deliver the level of quality and responsiveness players expect. This role is focused on gameplay and frontend development, where performance, responsiveness, and visual polish are critical. You will be part of a tight-knit development team where collaboration and ownership are highly valued. Your key responsibilities include: Design and implement gameplay systems and features for new and existing games. Translate game design concepts into responsive, high-quality gameplay experiences. Work closely with designers and product owners to iterate on gameplay and player experience. Maintain and extend our internal game development framework. Write clean, maintainable, and high-performance code. Participate in code reviews and technical discussions within the development team. Collaborate with other engineers across teams. What We’re Looking For: 2+ years of professional software development experience, with several years in the game industry. Strong experience with gameplay programming or interactive systems. Experience with one or more programming languages commonly used in game development such as C#, C++, Haxe, TypeScript, or JavaScript. A strong focus on performance, responsiveness, and player experience. Ability to take ownership of systems and features from concept to release. Experience working in cross-disciplinary teams with designers and artists. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Nice-to-have: Shader programming experience. 3d programming experience, such as OpenGL. Experience in debugging. Social gaming experience. Professional experience within the gaming industry. Personal or professional experience with AI assisted development. What We Offer Close collaboration with developers. A modern office in central Stockholm. Work with experienced, passionate colleagues in the gaming industry. Real influence, ownership, and personal growth opportunities. Wellbeing perks including wellness allowance. 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.

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 now looking for a C# platform developer to join our growing Stockholm team. You'll be the person helping build and maintain the high-performance backend systems that power our games and platform infrastructure. You'll be solving real technical challenges that impact thousands of active users, collaborating closely with product teams, and helping ensure our platform is robust and ready for future growth. The Role Your key responsibilities include: Design & Implement Features: Build robust, scalable features for our C# / ASP.NET-based platform and supporting systems. Optimize Performance: Ensure code and data structures deliver high throughput, low latency, and reliable processing of thousands of transactions per second. Testing & Stability: Write and maintain comprehensive unit tests to ensure platform stability. Code Collaboration: Participate in code reviews and contribute to clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Technical Documentation: Maintain clear and thorough technical documentation. Team Coordination: Work closely with peers and product teams to maintain architectural consistency and meet performance standards. What We’re Looking For Strong experience in C# backend development. Solid understanding of ASP.NET (experience preferred but can be developed on the job). Deep knowledge of SQL, including writing efficient queries and designing high-performance database schemas. Practical experience with caching strategies (e.g., Redis). Expertise in multithreaded programming and thread-safe design patterns. Proficiency in using the C# debugger for troubleshooting complex issues. A mindset focused on performance, scalability, and reliability. Nice-to-have: Experience with automated unit testing frameworks. A university degree in Computer Science or related field. Interest in gaming, professionally or recreationally. Experience with front-end development. Experience mentoring or coaching other colleagues. 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.

About us Hacksaw Studios is a Stockholm-based game studio focused on creating innovative, high-quality gaming experiences. With a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and precision, we bring ideas to life through deep technical expertise and close 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 now looking for a Senior Client Platform Developer to join our growing Stockholm team. In this role, you will take a leading technical responsibility for our client-facing platforms and tools, helping shape architecture, drive best practices, and ensure a high-quality experience for players and internal teams. The Role Your key responsibilities include: Technical Ownership & Architecture Own and evolve core client-side platform components, including in-game UI systems and client-communication layers. Contribute to architectural decisions around scalability, maintainability, and long-term platform strategy. Identify technical debt and proactively drive improvements and refactors. Platform Integration & Cross-Team Collaboration Lead and design client-side integrations between our games, external platforms, and third-party studios using our OpenRGS platform. Act as a technical partner to backend teams, ensuring coherent end-to-end platform architecture. Provide guidance and best practices for external studios integrating with our platform. Tooling, Automation & Developer Experience Design, build, and maintain internal tooling (e.g. mock clients, launchers, automation scripts, CI helpers) to improve developer productivity and reliability. Advocate for better workflows and testing strategies. Technical Leadership & Support Serve as a go-to expert for complex platform-related issues, supporting developers, QA, and tech support. Drive root-cause analysis of production issues and help define preventative measures. Mentor less-experienced developers through code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing. UX & Quality Focus Ensure high-quality user experiences by balancing technical constraints with UX and visual polish. Collaborate with designers and product stakeholders to ensure robust and user-friendly client solutions. What We’re Looking For: Senior-Level Experience Several years of professional experience developing complex web or client-side applications in production environments. Proven ability to take ownership of systems and make sound technical decisions with long-term impact. Strong Technical Foundation Deep proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript or similar languages. Solid understanding of modern web technologies, including browser APIs, cross-origin communication (postMessage, CORS), WebSockets, and real-time client-server communication. Problem Solving & Debugging Advanced debugging skills using browser DevTools, network inspection, and API tools (Postman or equivalent). Ability to reason about complex distributed systems and client-server interactions. Communication & Collaboration Comfortable explaining technical concepts and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience working cross-functionally and influencing decisions beyond your immediate team. Ownership Mindset Proactive, service-minded, and comfortable driving initiatives independently. Willing to challenge existing solutions and suggest improvements when appropriate. Nice to Have: Experience with Haxe. Experience with UX and UI design. Experience with Git, TypeScript, React, Linux, Bash, npm, Bun, Docker, Cucumber, GitLab CI, and AWS. Experience working with web-facing C# systems. Previous experience in platform teams, SDK development, or supporting external developers. 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.

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’re now expanding our tech team and looking for skilled Framework Developers who want to help us build and refine the foundation that powers our games. The Role As a Framework Developer at Hacksaw Studios, you’ll work together with our game development teams to deliver the features and tools they rely on. The work includes both building new functionality and maintaining, refining and optimising existing code. You'll think holistically about each feature you implement, how it impacts long term developer productivity, usability and performance across memory, GPU and CPU. The framework team is also responsible for areas such as CI pipelines, end-to-end tests and build scripts (including asset optimization and more). Depending on your interests and skillset there is a wide range of technologies you can dive into. We keep meetings to a minimum and there is a lot of freedom and responsibility in prioritising tasks and defining scopes, perfect for someone who communicates well, enjoys finding the right solution and likes having focused time to get things done. Your key responsibilities include: Develop and maintain features, tools, and systems used by our game teams. Improve performance, usability, and reliability across our framework. Considering long-term implications of implmentations, including developer experience, usability and performance. Collaborate with developers and designers to identify and solve technical challenges. Participate in reviews and provide feedback on code and implementation. What We’re Looking For: Experience with one or more programming languages suited for game development, such as C#, C++, TypeScript or Haxe. Experience with different game development frameworks with some understanding of their structure and how to handle rendering. Ideally with games targeting web. A proactive mindset with strong communication skills and a sense of ownership. Nice-to-have: Experience developing modules used by other developers. Interest in performance optimization. Our tech stack includes git, TypeScript, Linux, bash, Bun, Docker, Cucumber, GitLab and AWS. Familiarity with any of those tools are beneficial but not required. A personal interest in games and an understanding of the gaming industry. 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 Unfortunately, we cannot assist with relocation or visa sponsorship. Ready to Join the Game Makers? Apply now! We review applications on a rolling basis.

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.

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 2-3 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 front-end developers and designers. Your task will be to bring our game ideas to life in cooperation with the designers and product owners. The Role As a Game Developer at Hacksaw Studios, you will play a key role in bringing our game concepts to life on screen. Gameplay design is a key part of your role, as you help shape how each game feels and plays. Your task will be to bring our game ideas to life in cooperation with designers and product owners. We offer a nice office in central Stockholm, an opportunity to work with other experienced game developers, as well as a co-ownership program for suitable candidates. Your key responsibilities include: Work with the development and design team to create new games and update old games, as required. Maintain and implement new features into our game development framework. Participate in code reviews and merge requests. Collaborate with colleagues who have similar roles, both in-house and with our partners. What We’re Looking For: Experience with a programming language suited for game development, such as C#, Haxe, C++, Javascript, TypeScript, or similar. Experience with game development, or a solid development background, and a strong desire to learn. An eye for detail and an interest in performance and player experience. A strong sense of responsibility and the ability to take initiative in your work. Nice-to-have: Experience with some form of game development library, such as Unity, Unreal Engine, Pixi, or similar. Shader programming experience. 3d programming experience, such as OpenGL. A working knowledge of how a browser communicates with a back-end server. Experience in debugging. Social gaming experience. A personal interest in games and an understanding of the industry, or a desire to learn. 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.

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 creative team with additional artists and are looking for both junior and senior candidates. You’ll be part of our creative game team, working closely with animators, designers, and developers. The Role As a 2D Artist at Hacksaw Studios, you’ll be part of the creative team bringing our games to life. This is a hands-on, creative role where you’ll work closely with developers, animators and project managers. This role is ideal for a passionate artist who values quality work, and strives to maintain a good balance of what’s best for the game. Your key responsibilities include: Create graphical assets for our games Create reference material that front-end developers can use as a goal when implementing your designs Learn about the online gaming industry and stay up to date on current trends and what is popular with players Participate in game progress reviews and give feedback about the implementation process Co-operate with colleagues with similar roles What We’re Looking For You bring: A solid art portfolio that showcases your skills Experience with Adobe suite Preferably experience with After Effects, Spine or similar animation tool Nice-to-have: Game development experience Social gaming experience An eagerness to evolve in game production and collaboration A personal interest in games and an understanding of the industry, or a desire to learn 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.

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 a Game Designer to join our Product & Innovation team, someone who thrives on generating bold, original ideas and turning them into compelling game concepts. The Role As a Game Designer at Hacksaw Studios, you'll be at the forefront of shaping our future game portfolio. This is a highly creative, research-driven role where you'll spend the majority of your time conceptualising, designing, and refining game ideas across a wide range of themes, mechanics, and visual styles. Your key responsibilities include: Generate a continuous pipeline of original game concepts across multiple genres, themes, and mechanics. Contribute to and help shape the visual identity, art direction, and presentation style across game concepts. Develop innovative gameplay features, bonus systems, progression mechanics, and player engagement concepts. Create and explore new visual directions, themes, artistic concepts, and presentation styles. Monitor industry trends, emerging mechanics, player preferences, and competitor releases. Research adjacent industries, entertainment trends, and popular culture as sources of inspiration. Produce clear and structured concept proposals for evaluation and further development. What We're Looking For You bring: Experience within game design, product development, creative development, or a related discipline within the gaming industry. A strong understanding of game mechanics, player psychology, and engagement principles. A demonstrated ability to generate original ideas and translate them into structured concepts. Strong awareness of gaming trends and market developments. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Nice-to-have: Experience with slot game design or casino gaming. Background in art direction, visual design leadership, or creative direction. A personal interest in games and a genuine curiosity about what makes products successful. Comfort with exploring unconventional ideas and challenging established thinking. What We Offer A modern office in central Stockholm. Work with experienced, passionate colleagues in the gaming industry. The opportunity to shape games with a global audience. Real influence, ownership, and personal growth opportunities. Wellbeing perks including wellness allowance. 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.