Programmer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Programmer (Gamedev): Developing real code for commercial game products with an accent on engine tools and gameplay systems. Focus on optimizing for constrained hardware and achieving hard performance targets like 60Hz refresh rates.

Location: Onsite in Troy, NY

Salary: $25/hour

Company

An independent game developer with a passion for the unconventional and a focus on high-performance technical standards.

What you will do

• Develop real code for production game products as part of the programming group
• Build engine and tool sets using C
• Implement gameplay and user interface elements using proprietary scripting languages
• Work within a collaborative, cross-discipline, and iterative development process
• Optimize software for constrained CPU, GPU, and memory targets to maintain 60Hz refresh rates

Requirements

• Must be able to work onsite in Troy, NY for the duration of the internship
• Comfortable with C/C++ or have implemented gameplay/UI for a substantial game project
• Demonstrated pattern of persistent and self-motivated exploration and curiosity
• Alignment with studio values regarding respect for players and colleagues

Culture & Benefits

• Paid internship with an hourly rate of $25
• Opportunity to work on real products and production-level code
• Culture that values unconventional thinking and curiosity
• Engagement with the regional technology and game development community