Gameplay Programmer

Summary

Join our team as a software developer to create rapid prototypes for 3D simulations and design core interaction mechanics. You'll work closely with the CTO, contributing to important decisions on how learning and game design come together in our projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent Game Development qualifications
• Certifications or experience in Unity3D, Blender, Unreal Engine or similar a plus
• Portfolio of games, educational preferred, or interactive projects successfully completed and launched
• Ability to work from a blank canvas
• Ability to identify architectural challenges and articulate trade-offs
• Ability to rapidly deploy small prototype playables for user testing
• Comfortable working scrappy in order to test mechanics and ideas quickly
• Confident working with external partners

Responsibilities

• Quickly develop and test prototypes to bring new concepts and gameplay mechanics to life, iterating with feedback from internal stakeholders and, at times, collaborating with external development teams
• Design and refine game mechanics and interactive content that align with our educational goals, working closely with learning designers and game design experts
• Define technical and design requirements, and collaborate with external partners to turn prototypes into polished, scalable products

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance
• Employer match of up to 6% of your salary for your retirement fund, vested immediately
• Annual education stipend to spend on professional development