Junior Gameplay Programmer (GameDev)

TL;DR

Junior Gameplay Programmer (GameDev): Working on all aspects of game development, including gameplay, UI, audio, and engine features, with an accent on delivering features ready for testing and review. Focus on writing robust, maintainable, auto-testable code and actively participating in game design and production.

Location: Onsite in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Company

hirify.global is an award-winning studio known for delivering high-quality role-playing games such as Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2.

What you will do

• Work on all aspects of the game, including gameplay, UI, audio, animation, scripting, and engine features.
• Deliver features ready for testing and review, touching all necessary game components.
• Collaborate with content creators to implement required features.
• Write robust, maintainable, auto-testable code in a TDD fashion.
• Actively participate in the design and production of the game, advising on implementation and helping scope features.
• Work within an international team spread across multiple studios.

Requirements

• Good understanding of C++, including types, OOP, and memory management.
• Ability to write robust code without infinite loops and memory leaks.
• Strong mathematical skills, especially 3D math (vectors, matrices).
• Familiarity with game concepts such as state machines, pathfinding, and AI.
• Portfolio of personal C++ project(s) developed within the last 2 years (university coursework does not count unless relevant professional game development experience is present).
• Well spoken and written English.
• Good feel for RPG systems and gameplay in general.
• Open-minded, willing to experiment and iterate over specific features.
• Team player willing to take responsibility and ownership.
• Capable of organizing yourself and tracking your own progress and tasks.
• Passion for making and playing games.

Nice to have

• Professional game development experience.
• Experience with TDD.
• Experience with ECS.
• Background in RPGs.
• Shipped game/console titles.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to craft high-calibre games, building on the legacy of Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2.
• Work within an international team spread between multiple studios across the world.
• Active participation in game design and production as a technical creative team member.
• Emphasis on writing robust, maintainable, and auto-testable code.
• Environment that encourages experimentation and iteration on features.