Game play Programmer Avalanche Studios / Expansive Worlds

The Position

We are seeking an experienced gameplay programmer to work within a mid sized team on a new self published title. At Avalanche Studios / Expansive Worlds you will work with some of the industry’s most exciting open world technology and talented individuals from varied backgrounds.

As a gameplay programmer on this project you will work with our team to design and implement elements of scripted and emergent world and simulation content, as well as player interactions. You will develop and maintain the tools and systems necessary for designers to create missions, build complex gameplay mechanics, and tweak and balance the user experience.

We are looking for someone that is passionate about games and thrives in a fast-paced development environment. Our organization is agile, allowing us to make decisions and course corrections without long turnaround times. We value all team members input to the project, as we believe that we are game developers first, and specialists second. If you are looking for a position and project that will allow you to grow and take ownership; this is the job you have been waiting for.

Required qualifications

Excellent C++ skills
A keen sense of what makes a game fun
Familiarity with AI, physics, animation and gameplay code in general
Basic understanding of the possibilities and challenges modern console hardware architectures imposes on game code
At least one shipped game title

Desired qualifications

Experience working on multiplayer games
Experience from character scripting,  animation and behaviour trees
Experience from profiling and optimizations
Experience from developing tools and asset pipelines
Experience with game design processes

To apply for this position please register below with a detailed CV and cover letter. All further information is provided under non-disclosure agreement only.