We are expanding our development team for a new turn based strategy game and we are looking for an experienced, creative and collaborative programmer.
As a Gameplay Programmer you will take part in the design and implementation of the gameplay systems of our games. These include game rules, vision, navigation, character AI, character abilities and level scripting, synchronising game state between network clients. You will work closely with the game designers and the art team to integrate their work in the game.
This an Intermediate level role, but we are open for more Senior candidates, too. Pay range for Intermediate 1 to Intermediate 3: 4220 BGN net - 5700 BGN net.
Requirements:
- 2 years of professional experience as an enterprise or product developer or 1 year in game development. Ideally, we are looking for experience with a big, long term project.
- Proficiency in C#, Java or C/C++
- Familiarity with Unity 3D game engine
- Gaming culture, good understanding of the design principles of video games in different genres
- Strong debugging and profiling skills
- Good data structures and algorithm design skills
- Decent knowledge of video game related mathematics (Linear algebra, Analytic Geometry, Trigonometry, Probability and Statistics)
- Good command of the English language
- Team player with excellent work ethics
Advantages:
- Professional game development experience
- Experience writing games as side projects or for game jams
- Experience working with game designers and artists
- Experience with current gen consoles (PS5, XBSX/S, Nintendo Switch)
- Experience working with big legacy codebase
Few reasons to apply:
- Great culture - people-come-first, informal and empowering
- Choose to work from home, from the office, or a hybrid setup
- Opportunity to directly see your input into the final game
- 25 days of paid time off per year, plus additional R&D days
- Career and pay development system with clear steps
- Very nice team, professional and friendly. We are gamers and have fun together.
- Company benefits, including food vouchers, medical & dental care, sports card, company events
Selection process:
- Screening of your CV and the other items in your application
- Preliminary “Get to know each other” interview
- You will need to complete a programming assignment in your own time
- Technical interview
- Job offer
About the studio:
Snapshot Games is a video game development studio, founded in 2013 by Julian Gollop, award winning designer of the original X-COM games, and David Kaye, serial entrepreneur in the games industry. Our two released titles, Phoenix Point (2019) and Chaos Reborn (2017) have both been critically praised and very popular in the strategy genre.
In 2020 Snapshot joined Embracer Group, one of the world’s largest games and entertainment companies, as a division of Saber Interactive.
To apply, please send us your CV and links to any materials relevant to your application. Thank you!