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Lead Game Programmer (Blockchain Gaming, 150k-300k USD/PA)
1 year ago
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About the job
Our product and community first gaming studio is on the lookout for a Lead Game Programmer with exceptional talent, motivation and drive to aid us in producing the next sci-fi themed AAA blockchain game that will delight gamers from all across the spectrum.
PlanetQuest (https://planetquest.io/) is the first blockchain game to deliver a fully decentralized storyline. We make the community part of our story by allowing them to vote on major decisions that will evolve the plot and drastically impact the future of the PlanetQuest universe. Our game is only part of our offering - PlanetQuest is a cinematic multiverse which will expand to include merchandise, comics and TV series, amongst other things.
Our in-house developed Genesis Engine can procedurally generate intricate, unique, 3D planets directly in your browser. The Genesis Engine plays with all the little details that can differ between planets and uses that to create planets in full 3D that are completely distinct from one another, yet completely follow natural laws.
With a 200k strong discord community, backed by reputable investors and lead by a team with incredible experience (with members of Star Wars and Marvel cinematic fame), we are locked and loaded to push blockchain gaming to the next frontier.
What you will do
- Be in charge of the success and happiness of the engine programming team.
- Mentor and coach the engine programmers.
- Be a primary hub for communication and information that other disciplines can come to for guidance.
- Ensure efficient and timely delivery of core engine features, and speak up when the team is not scoped properly.
- Distill engine support and performance requests into meaningful, actionable work, and delegate to the team effectively.
- Ensure the technical approach being proposed for a given task satisfies both the stakeholder need and meets solid engineering fundamentals.
- Propose architecture and lead the vision for the different engine systems required to deliver on requested functionality and performance.
- Propose tools or technologies that could enhance the ability to deliver great engine systems support.
- Participate in writing code as well. The lead needs to have a direct understanding of the code and the challenges the team encounters.
What we need you to have
- Experience developing and shipping games professionally.
- Experience leading a team.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to be creative in finding solutions.
- Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and architect engine systems and tools.
- Experience with optimizing for memory and CPU performance.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently.
What you can expect from us
- Industry competitive remuneration
- Ability to work fully remotely with a robust system in place for remote workforce management
- Experience being part of a high caliber team with proven industry experience in high value roles at the best companies
- Chance to be part of a revolutionary blockchain gaming project that is product and community first
- An extremely fast paced and rewarding experience
Life at PlanetQuest
At PlanetQuest, there is never a boring day. The team here is made up groups of friends who are united in the common vision to produce a game which everyone would first think of when a space themed blockchain game is mentioned. We aim to bring blockchain gaming to mainstream gamers and provide even more value than traditional games provide to their audiences.
Our community is composed of sci-fi fans people who come together on a daily basis to talk about our evolving game storyline written by our own inhouse storywriters. They produce a myriad of content relating to PlanetQuest - ranging from fan-made wikis, articles to media of incredible quality. The team interacts closely with the community and we truly thrilled and fortunate to have such an enthusiastic bunch.
We pride ourselves on being a team of committed and highly motivated individuals who empower each another to achieve a common vision. We're all about our product and community, and we are constantly on the lookout for people who are aligned with our vision. If you share our passion, we would love to invite you to apply to be part of the PlanetQuest journey!
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