Software Engineer Intern - Two Dots

Socialpoint
Barcelona, Spain
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Geared toward students or early-career developers comfortable with Unity and gameplay feature support, working in a collaborative, hybrid environment in Barcelona.

Best fit for

  • Students or recent graduates with Unity experience and interest in mobile game development
    — “We’re looking for a Mobile Developer Intern to join our Game Development team”
  • Candidates who thrive in a hybrid office environment and enjoy teamwork
    — “work and play intertwine seamlessly, and we celebrate the diversity that makes us stronger”
  • Individuals who value hands-on learning and contributing to real-world game projects
    — “This is an excellent opportunity to learn, grow, and level up your technical and creative skills”

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work requires at least two days per week in the Barcelona office
    — “Hybrid working model: we ask you to come to our Barcelona office at least 2 days per week”
  • The role involves collaboration across multiple disciplines including design and art
    — “Collaborate with designers, artists, and other developers on small but meaningful projects”

How to stand out

  • Highlight personal projects or coursework using Unity and C# in your resume
    — “Experience with Unity through coursework, personal projects or other internships”
  • Emphasize your ability to support gameplay systems and optimize code
    — “Support the team with internal tools, gameplay systems, and optimization tasks”
  • Showcase your communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams
    — “Good interpersonal and communication skills”
  • Demonstrate your problem-solving mindset and curiosity through specific examples
    — “Strong problem-solving mindset and curiosity to explore how things work”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Contribute to real projects
  • Support gameplay features
  • Improve tools and workflows
Typical background
Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Game Development, or a related field

Skills & requirements

Required

UnityC#2d/3d GraphicsComputer MathematicsMobile Platforms (ios, Android)

Preferred

Game DevelopmentAgile Methodologies

Stack & domain

UnityC#2d/3d GraphicsComputer MathematicsMobile Platforms (ios, Android)CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingGame Development

About the role

Original posting from Socialpoint via Greenhouse

Who we are: 

Let's have fun shaping your future!

We are Socialpoint, a world-renowned mobile game studio proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family. We’re the creators of hits like Dragon City, Two Dots, Top Troops, and Monster Legends, loved by hundreds of millions of players around the globe.We craft the best social games, bringing joy from Barcelona to the world. Now, we want to bring the world to Barcelona! At Socialpoint, work and play intertwine seamlessly, and we celebrate the diversity that makes us stronger. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re welcome here. Join us for a future where making games is as thrilling as playing them!

Position Overview

We’re looking for a Mobile Engineer Intern to join our Game Development team. You'll work with senior developers on our internal game development tools and libraries, and contribute to the efficiency of our game production pipeline. This is hands-on engineering work with real ownership, and we expect a high standard from day one.

What You'll Do

Develop and improve internal libraries together with other teams.

Implement scoped tasks end to end, from understanding the problem to delivering a reviewed, tested solution.

Write short technical design documents before implementing, to guide your own work.

Profile, debug and optimize on real iOS and Android devices.

Work on third-party integrations and platform-specific functionality.

Improve technical documentation and training resources.

Work with people from different teams and areas, and keep them informed of progress and blockers.

Take part in code reviews, giving and receiving direct feedback.

What You Bring

Strong C# and programming fundamentals: data structures, algorithms and object-oriented design.

Proficiency in Unity3D, demonstrated by at least one complete project we can see (published, or a repository we can read).

Working knowledge of computer math (vectors, matrices, quaternions) and 2D/3D graphics.

Effective debugging: you find root causes rather than patching symptoms.

Disciplined coding habits and awareness of industry best practices.

Very good interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate inside a group of senior developers.

Bonus

Having built and run your own app or game on iOS and/or Android devices.

Experience with performance analysis tools (Unity Profiler, Xcode Instruments, Android Studio Profiler).

Experience integrating a third-party SDK.

Knowledge of Swift/Objective-C or Kotlin/Java.

What's in it for you as a Socialpointer?

Hybrid working model: we ask you to come to our Barcelona office at least 2 days per week

A generous 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays

Free language lessons in English, Spanish and Catalan

Legendary social events and parties to let off some steam

Onsite perks include:

State of the art gym facilities

Free breakfast, lunch, and specialty coffee

Onsite physiotherapist and hairdresser (no wallet needed!)

The list goes on and on… so get your game on and apply now! Click “Apply” to level up and submit your application in English.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization.  Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at recruitment@socialpoint.es to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

Please be aware that Socialpoint does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others.  Socialpoint also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel.  Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not engage.  Socialpoint’s  in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com, take2games.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).  

Source: Socialpoint careers (Greenhouse)

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