Gameplay Programmer

Company Description

Founded in 2015, Intrepid Studios is the independent developer and publisher of the upcoming and Most Anticipated MMORPG, Ashes of Creation and the last-man-standing action game, Ashes of Creation Apocalypse.

Intrepid's rapidly-growing studio in beautiful Southern California has assembled a veteran AAA team of tremendous talent and experience in the MMORPG industry, and we're always seeking self-driven and passionate individuals to share in our common goal: making fun games.

Job Description

• Develop online gameplay features in Unreal engine
• Learn and adopt the coding standards and development philosophies that are embraced by the team
• Work with game designers, artists, and other engineers to create compelling experiences
• Break-down design goals into smaller technical tasks
• Provide feedback on gameplay and offer suggestions for improvement
• Evaluate and communicate the potential impact of code changes to stakeholders

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in C++
• Experience with implementing networked gameplay features
• Solid understanding of basic trigonometry
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Math, Engineering, etc. or equivalent ability or experience
• Minimum of 2 years game industry experience, or equivalent
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize work
• Must be an effective communicator, both verbally and written
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and the desire to work in a highly collaborative team environment
• Passion and enthusiasm for video games
• One or more shipped AAA multi-player titles preferred
• Experience working with visual scripting environments (e.g. Blueprints)
• Perforce and Jira experience is a plus
• Understanding of linear algebra is a solid bonus

Additional Information

The gaming industry can be a turbulent storm of hiring cycles and layoffs. We’ve set out to do something different, to break this cycle and create an independent studio capable of withstanding the chaos of this industry. The studio is designed to be an open place for collaboration and communication, a place that is conducive to team building and success.

Our goal is to build a family that will laugh together, play together, succeed together, and stay together.

All posted positions are on-site, full-time, with generous medical benefits options, paid sick/vacation days, and 401k. Intrepid Studios also offers an upbeat, casual, and collaborative environment with snacks provided daily and company lunch Fridays.