Вакансии Game Developer / Unity / Game Designer

Crytek is looking for an experienced and passionate Senior UI Programmer to work with the Hunt: Showdown development team.
As Senior UI programmer, you will help develop the tools and interaction methods that are required for building user interfaces. Working closely with UX/UI Designers, you will play an important role in how the UI is built and how it will function. The ideal candidate has experience in different parts of game development.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, maintain and optimize the UI systems to work efficiently with the supported consoles and platforms, using CRYENGINE and Flash.
• Meet the project’s schedule by breaking the long term goals into manageable tasks.
• Complete tasks in a timely manner and to a consistent high quality standard.
• Write clear, maintainable and portable code.
• Display good communication and writing skills and create documentation where required.
• Write technical and software design documents.
• Work very closely with UI Artists, UX Designers, and other Engineers.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional experience as UI Programmer in the games industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivialent work experience.
• Excellent programming skills in C++ and object oriented programming.
• Strong knowledge of Flash and ActionScript.
• Comfortable working with Visual Studio and Adobe Flash CS6.
• Worked on a UI oriented project.
• Experience with writing custom controls, skins and other advanced UI features.
• Experience with any game engines preferably experience with CRYENGINE.
• Team player and self-driven.
• Solid English skills, good communication skills with strong affinity for transparence.

Pluses:

• Working knowledge of Scaleform.
• Experience with Python.
• Experience in UX Design or development of UI systems.
• Worked in multi-team agile development (SCRUM).

We are looking for a dynamic, experienced Lead Technical Producer to support the Hunt: Showdown Tech and Online Operations team.
As a Lead Technical Producer, you will be responsible for overseeing the successful execution of Hunt: Showdown releases, managing Tech and Online Operation teams, and ensuring alignment with game and engine team stakeholder expectations. Your role will involve effective project planning and resource allocation, fostering a collaborative work environment, and implementing processes for quality assurance and risk management. Additionally, you will play a key role in stakeholder management, maintaining clear communication and documentation, and continuously improving development processes. Your leadership will drive the timely delivery of high-quality game technology, contributing to the success of the organization.
You must have excellent project and people management skills, need to be an expert in applying the right development methodologies and team dynamics to maximize productivity, in utilizing project management tools to create transparency, and have a good background knowledge of game production pipelines and the games industry.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Producers, set clear goals and foster a culture of open collaboration and trust.
• Monitor team performance and provide guidance and support.
• Develop, maintain and communicate project roadmap, schedules, and budgets to Lead and Director level production members.
• Monitor project progress and address issues promptly.
• Manage project risks and implement corrective measures.
• Understand requirements and manage expectations of engine and game team stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication and conduct regular updates.
• Identify and allocate resources effectively and coordinate with project managers for optimal utilization.
• Define and track dependencies, and ensure the impact of scope changes is understood, and the ramifications are clearly communicated.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of the production management processes to increase studio efficiency and quality
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of production experience in game or engine development and at least 3 years in a lead producer role, working on an AAA project.
• Experience in full project life cycle on at least one AAA project (preferably on multiple platforms).
• Proficient in process and people management methods and techniques and feeling comfortable to apply those terms and techniques self-directed.
• In-depth technical understanding of game and engine development processes, tools, and technologies.
• Familiarity with programming languages, game engine architecture, online operation, and software development pipelines.
• Strong organization, communication, and strategic skills.
• Good risk assessment and mitigation ability.
• A self-motivated individual who takes the initiative and make sense out of the ambiguous.

Gunzilla Games are looking to recruit a Lead Level Designer to join us leading our Level designers to work on our game OTG (Off The Grid), an all-new AAA Battle Royale 2.0 third person shooter, due for release on PlayStation®5, Xbox® Series X|S and PC.

Responsibilities:

As our Lead Level Designer, you will:

• Work alongside the Director team to plan, detail, and supervise the work within the Level Design team.
• Maintain and improve existing and future level design metrics
• Lead the cooperation with other teams to make sure levels created contribute to and enhance the gameplay and game narrative.
• Participate in gameplay conception for the level design, for both PvP and PvE maps.
• Create and implement game levels spearheading Level Design as a whole with a hands on leadership approach
• Maintain clear design and technical documents using Confluence, JIRA, Miro and Microsoft Office tools alongside other disciplines.
• Contribute to the creation and constant improvement of pipelines and processes.
• Support and mentor the level design team, maintaining the quality bar of 3d blockouts, level scripting and all level design adjacent tasks
• Support team members in their career advancement and development of interpersonal skills

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience in game development with at least 2+ years in a Lead Level Designer position on a AAA production.
• Proven success in creating compelling and innovative levels ideally in BR, Multiplayer or FPS titles
• Experience in leading and mentoring a team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive working environment.
• Experience building levels in a professional 3d package (Max, Maya, Blender)
• Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts, including experience in creating detailed project documentation.
• Passion for Level Design and the ability to effectively share knowledge with other team members.
• Proficiency in using Unreal Engine 5 and blueprints.

Pluses:

• Experience with third-person shooter mechanics.
• Knowledge of current gaming trends and player behaviors.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and project management tools

Please provide a Portfolio with examples of your previous work/projects with your application

Gunzilla Games are looking to recruit a Senior Game Designer to join us working on our game OTG (Off The Grid), an all-new AAA Battle Royale 2.0 third-person shooter, due for release on PlayStation®5, Xbox® Series X|S and PC

Responsibilities:

As a Senior Game Designer, you will:

• Take ownership for the Design of Game features driving end-to-end implementation across the team.
• Maintain clear design and technical documents using Confluence, JIRA, and Microsoft Office tools alongside other disciplines.
• Collaborate with other developers and designers to share and gather essential information and be consistent within your work.
• Communicate and present designs clearly to your team and management across all disciplines.

Requirements:

• 3+ Years experience in AAA game development in a senior role.
• Proven experience in game design with an emphasis on multiplayer and/or live “as a service” games.
• Proficiency in using Unreal Engine 5 or 4 and Blueprints.
• Adapt or rework designs when needed to meet any technical or production constraints.
• Excellent communication skills, adept at conveying ideas and collaborating effectively.
• Ability to collaborate with designers, programmers, and artists to ensure across-the-board consistency.
• Stay up to date on best practices to keep up with the industry, develop your skills, and refresh your knowledge.
• Ability to create and maintain comprehensive design documentation and specifications.

Bonus skills:

• Experience with third-person shooter mechanics.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and project management tools.
• Strong scripting and coding skills for rapid prototyping.
• Knowledge of current gaming trends and player behaviors.
• Experience with AI design and behavior scripting.

Room 8 Studio is looking for a Lighting Artist with Unreal Engine knowledge. Lighters are responsible for adding the lighting to games that create atmosphere and add realism, tone, and depth to a scene. Lighters emphasise drama or narrative, and also establish and clarify location, weather, time of day, etc. You will need to use your technical skill as well as your aesthetic judgment to create images that not only look good but are easy to render. You must be able to refer to the relevant production designs and apply that visual style as faithfully as possible, taking care to maintain continuity throughout the scene and game.
We invite you to add the finishing touch to the best AAA games and gain invaluable experience working with the world known companies.

Superpowers you have are

• Understanding of Unreal Engine rendering pipeline and lighting setups, shading;
• Sets up scene lights to match color keys and concept art, with understanding of lighting aesthetics to keep artistic style consistent with defined visual style for the game;
• Create and maintain all elements of lighting i.e. dynamic, prebaked, interior and exterior setups;
• Maintain a balance between visual quality and performance requirements for real-time game application;
• Participate in R&D of new techniques to implement into production pipeline;
• Pipeline development and technical guides creation;
• Work with art leads and designers to create compelling lighting for a variety of environments while maintaining a consistent style throughout the game;
• Intermediate English level and above.

You’re a rockstar if you have

• A minimum of 3 years game development experience, lighting a variety of in-game environments;
• A portfolio or demo reel that demonstrates a keen eye for detail and the ability to use light, shadow, and color to create a variety of tones and moods;
• Thorough understanding of real-time lighting techniques;
• Self-motivation, good communications skills, and a great team player;
• Experience working with Unreal Engine;
• Having worked through an entire production cycle and having previously shipped AAA PC or console titles in a similar role.

Are you an active and passionate game developer with experience in iGaming? Are you interested in delivering top-notch quality products? If you are ready to take on new projects, lead teams, and deliver exceptional software solutions, we have a great opportunity to join our dynamic team to apply and develop your skills in game development (in the gaming industry).
Our projects focus on quality visuals, graphics and animation which are an important part of the success of the project.
Interesting tasks and a friendly team are waiting for you!

Project

We are a team of 100+ professionals. We are very different, since we are Java enthusiasts, JavaScript adherents, Haxe followers, Unity gurus, Python ninjas, C++ fans, DevOps advocates, and more. Nonetheless, a few things make us a true team: sincere addiction to work, friendliness, and inexhaustible optimism no matter what! We are always ready to give a helping hand to those who need it, and we love to discover something new every day – would it be technology to learn, a process to implement, or a new tasty place to visit together with the team.
We are creative and talented. At the same time, we love when everything is in order, well-planned, and well done. We use Agile with technical excellence on the place, and Kanban approaches to do great work and make Customers happy.
We love games, and play them all our lives – web and mobile games, board games, outdoor and sporting games. Therefore, we know how to make games that engage and entertain!

Requirements

• Experience in slot game development
• Strong level in JavaScript / TypeScript / HTML / CSS
• At least 3 years of Pixi.JS practical usage
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Animate, and Spine
• Strong knowledge of OOP and SOLID principles
• Knowledge of basics and principles of game development using modern TypeScript
• Good understanding of multiple design patterns (MVC, Singleton, Observer, Decorator, Chain of Responsibility, Abstract Factory, etc.)
• Good knowledge of QA and QC processes (suite concepts, test case/suite concepts, etc.)
• Upper-Intermediate English
• High-level organizational and estimation skills

Would be a plus:

• Experience in crash game development
• Understanding of casino games mathematics
• Knowledge/experience with WebGL and 3D
• Examples of your pet projects

Responsibilities

• New projects start. Be ready to work as a part of client team or set up a dedicated team on our side
• Collaborate with clients to understand their vision and requirements for new game development projects (with the help of PM and other teammates)
• Develop accurate project estimates
• Assemble and lead cross-functional teams to execute projects effectively and efficiently
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to the development team. Ensure adherence to best practices to achieve high-quality deliverables
• Maintain a high level of organizational skills to keep projects on track and within scope
• Last but not least, contribute to our competence center and in-house initiatives

Join our talented team as we embark on an uncharted gaming adventure! We're on the lookout for a passionate Senior Technical Artist to contribute their skills to our Dungeons & Dragons® PC/console project. This innovative game will blend the features of action-RPG/survival with unique elements of life-simulation games to redefine the genre and capture the imaginations of players worldwide.

Job Description

• Help create and manage the character and creature art pipeline, with a strong focus on building the advanced customization system.
• Collaborate with the Character and VFX teams to implement visual effects, shaders, and advanced materials.
• Work closely with the animation team to design and implement complex custom character rigs.
• Develop the flow and maintain an optimized technical art pipeline.
• Help the programming team to develop unique features, debug, profile and optimize game content for the target platforms.
• Work closely with the art team to integrate art content in game engines and create tools to facilitate the production process.
• Create tools to improve the artists' workflow, while keeping user experience in mind.
• Support the artists by documenting tools, creating guidelines and developing best practices.
• Stay up to date with the latest tools and techniques being used in the video game industry and identify which ones can be applied to the project.
• Mentor Intermediate and Junior Tech Artists, as needed.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Strong skills in advanced character and creature rigging and skinning, body mechanics, and animation styles
• Experience in simulation, morphing flow/systems
• Advanced proficiency in 3d software as Maya or 3ds Max
• Skilled in creating and optimizing visual effects in real time, with a strong understanding of designing shaders and/or complex special effects
• Deep understanding of tools and workflows for cross-platform productions
• Knowledge of scripting languages
• Knowledge of profiling/debugging tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address technical challenges
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate ideas and processes
• Effective time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of the latest trends and developments in graphics for stylized productions

Ключові завдання:

• Написання ефективного коду на C++
• Інтеграція ігрового UI
• Співпраця з художниками та аніматорами для інтеграції їх роботи в гру

Ти наш кандидат, якщо маєш:

• Обов’язкове знання С++
• Вміння розбиратися у чужому коді
• Досвід роботи із ігровими рушіями (Unity, Unreal, Cocos, Godot, Defold)
• Досвід створення та оптимізації мобільних ігор під платформи iOS / Android
• Вміння документувати власний код та рішення
• Досвід роботи з GIT

BYV games is looking for a talented Game designer/Level designer to join our teams in Kiev and Varna.

Responsibilities:

• creation and customization of game levels;
• editing game scripts in Unity 3d;
• participation in the work on the game balance;
• participation in the development of the concept of game mechanics and their implementation;
• inventing new characters, plot;
• design documentation compilation;
• games validation.

Requirements:

• experience working as a game designer/level designer from 2 years;
• logical and analytical mind;
• the ability to competently express your thoughts;
• English level not lower than Intermediate;
• Google Docs, MS Excel, Photoshop basic skills;
• basic knowledge of Unity 3D;
• game passion and great gaming experience.

Will be a plus:

• released games portfolio;
• basic programming knowledge.