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GAMELOFT Summer DEV School 2

Job Description

About the Event

Gameloft Summer DEV School 2023 is one of a kind EdTech initiative, developed in partnership with MNKnowledge, aiming to provide young professionals with practical C++ knowledge and understanding of the game development specifics.

The current edition comes as a result of the successful first event held in 2022.

It’s been developed as a 2-weeks learning programme that includes solving a series of real C++-based gaming problems, tech talks and lots of fun with the talented dev team of Gameloft Bulgaria.

Get ready for a real hands-on experience!

All sessions will happen onsite at the Gameloft office in the heart of Sofia and also online for everyone who wants to join us from a distance.

In order to achieve a personal and helpful mentorship of the participants, we’ve limited the number to a small group.

Important: Those of you who perform well during the programme and pass the final test will have the opportunity to take part in the recruitment process and join the Gameloft team in the position of Junior C++ Game Developer.

Importa nt: Personal data will be processed for the needs of the event only.

Time & Location:

10.07.2023 – 21.07.2023, 9:00 - 19:00

Sofia, Bul. „Knyaginya Mariа Luiza “ 2, TSUM, Sofia, Bulgaria

Calendar:

Find below the agenda of the GAMELOFT Summer DEV School 2023:

• May 2023: Application period
• June 2023: All the candidates will be given a tech test in order to screen their knowledge level
• July 2023: Selected candidates will be contacted to join the Gameloft Summer Dev School 2023
• 10-21 July 2023: Gameloft Summer Dev School 2023: Enjoy day-long tech talks, mentoring sessions & dev tasks in the Gameloft Sofia office & online, held in Bulgarian language
• 25-29 July 2023: Getting feedback on your work done, and receiving a final practical test
• August 2023: Top-rated candidates will receive an invitation to join the Gameloft team at Sofia.

Qualifications

Who is it for?

GAMELOFT Summer DEV School 2023 is the right place for you if you:

• have some basic C++ knowledge
• are an Informatics, Maths or Physics student / young professional
• are a gaming fan who wants to deep-dive into the real game dev work done
• have a good command of the English language and want to develop in an international environment.

The Team behind:

Gameloft Summer DEV School 2023 has been designed and will be executed by a team of top professionals:

• Nikolay Dimitrov, Technical Director at Gameloft Bulgaria

Nikolay is a professional Game Developer for the last 15 years. His areas of expertise include AI, Animation Systems, Rendering, Physics, Distributed Systems and other fun and difficult stuff.

Starting from a garage studio in 2006, he is part of Masthead and the creation of the first Bulgarian MMO - Earthrise - and other big and small adventures.

• Petar Armyanov, Assoc. Prof. at the Sofia University

Mr Armyanov holds M.Sc. and PhD degrees in informatics from Sofia University (SU). He joined the faculty in 2016 to teach 12 subjects related to programming. He was also the assistant coach of the SU’s programming team. His interests include algorithms, programming languages, computer graphics, and high-performance computing. Additionally, Mr Armyanov has more than 10 years of professional experience as a programmer.

• Team of top mentors with great expertise and passion for gaming.

Additional Information

Why Gameloft?

• You want to work in an exceptional industry and create games downloaded more than 1 billion times per year
• You want to be part of a talented and supportive team of pioneers who have a passion for creating video games
• You want to contribute to a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere
• You want to join a global company and meet great people around the world
• You will work on a permanent contract with competitive remuneration
• You are looking for a fun place to work in the heart of the city.

Apply:

If you are interested in our GAMELOFT Summer DEV School 2, please Apply. Applications will be processed in confidentiality. All qualified candidates will be asked to take a skills assessment test.

Company Description

Join The Game!

Leader in the development and publishing of games, Gameloft® has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, two of which are featured in the “Top 10 iOS Games by All-Time Worldwide Downloads” from App Annie. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Dragon Mania Legends, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Disney®, LEGO®, Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Hasbro®, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel®, Lamborghini® and Ferrari®. Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 3,600 people worldwide. Every month, 70 million unique users can be reached by advertisers in Gameloft games with Gameloft for brands, a leading B2B offering dedicated to brands and agencies. Gameloft is a Vivendi company.

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