Intern Gameplay Programmer (Unreal Engine)

Location: Fully remote with flexible working hours; available to students from Germany, anywhere in the EU, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland.

Company

Established German indie game development studio founded in 2012, creating high-quality games with engaging gameplay and technical excellence.

What you will do

• Implement and iterate on gameplay features and systems in Unreal Engine 5 using Blueprints.
• Collaborate with the lead programmer and design team on quest and combat encounters.
• Playtest, debug, refine, and optimize gameplay based on leadership feedback.
• Fix bugs reported by Steam playtesters and the QA team.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of programming fundamentals and gameplay systems.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and Blueprints.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a self-organized remote team.
• Excellent communication skills and an attentive, respectful working style.
• Must be a student from Germany, the EU, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, or Switzerland.
• Unpaid mandatory internship (Pflichtpraktikum).

Nice to have

• Experience developing an Action RPG.
• Knowledge of version control systems such as Git.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement with flexible working hours.
• Inclusive environment welcoming people from all backgrounds and perspectives.
• Work on a medieval fantasy Action RPG with quests, combat encounters, a corruption system, and immersive world-building.
• Internship onboarding is conducted through a brief Google Meet call.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV, portfolio or code repositories, PC hardware specifications, and optional information about previous projects.
• Selected candidates complete an onboarding call via Google Meet.
• Successful candidates sign the internship contract and join the team.