Full time - Berlin
If UE4 is your jam, Savage is your toast! We are on a hunt for a Gameplay Programmer to join an exciting mobile shooter project currently in development.
As a gameplay programmer, you will be delivering systems with a high level of code, polish, and performance. You will collaborate between departments on design features, tools, and implementation details. Working across multiple teams on performance and debugging. Gameplay programmers take full ownership of a problem/system and take it to completion . Being a new studio, your work will have a significant impact on the final performance and quality of all Savage games.
We offer you a chance to join a rapidly growing international team of passionate and talented game makers - like yourself. We’re a young company and as an early employee you’ll have a genuine chance to contribute to the final game and our culture.
Why should you join Savage Game Studios
- You’ll be a core member of a rock solid team of artists, designers and game developers
- You’ll work in an environment where we truly respect each other’s talent and contribution
- We are ambitious and always strive to lift each other to full potential.
- We love to play and develop games. In addition to playing games in our free-time, every Friday afternoon at Savage is dedicated to playing games that inspire us.
- Our studios are conveniently located in the downtowns of Helsinki and Berlin. After the lockdowns are over, we will offer relocation services.
- Our team is highly international so no matter where you come from, you won’t be alone!
- Last but not least – we offer competitive compensation and good benefits.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to game design by collaboration, rapid prototyping while ensuring that strong architectural and algorithmic decisions are made
- Work closely with art and design to create and iterate on gameplay features
- Prototype and iterate on features and be willing to accept and respond to critical feedback
- Optimize and fix bugs in existing gameplay systems
- Contribute ideas toward all aspects of the game’s production and development
- Write robust, maintainable code
Requirements
- A keen analytical mind, with strong problem-solving skills
- Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and architect gameplay mechanics and tools
- Well versed in games and the ability to articulate what is strong/weak about the design of existing games (an interest in online games is preferred)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience working on a live service game
- Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently
- Creativity in problem-solving and the ability to think outside of the established solutions
- Keen interest in games
The ideal candidate will also have:
- Shipped a mobile game, preferably using UE4
- Math/Physics/Computer Science or related degree
- A keen interest in keeping up to date with the latest Unreal has to offer