The Gearbox Entertainment Company is an award-winning creator and distributor of entertainment for people around the world. Gearbox Entertainment develops and publishes products through its subsidiaries, Gearbox Software and Gearbox Publishing. Gearbox Entertainment has become widely known for successful game franchises including Brothers in Arms and Borderlands, as well as acquired properties Duke Nukem and Homeworld. Gearbox’s ambition is to entertain the world and its key driving objectives include the pursuit of happiness for our talent, partners and customers, the prioritization of entertainment and creativity and a measured respect for profitability.
Gearbox Software is looking for a full-time Generalist Programmer to join our development team. As a member of the programming team, they will assist with a wide array of engineering tasks ranging from gameplay programming to console development. The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:
Responsibilities:
- Maintain live codebases
- Enhance existing features
- Implement and design new systems
- Interact with external partners to gather, interpret, and discuss design requirements
- Collaborate with cross-discipline teammates
Qualifications:
- Computer Science degree and/or 2+ years experience in professional software development
- Advanced C++ skills
- Proficient C# skills
- Excellent debugging skills
- Ability to design flexible, extendible, and performant software
- Professionalism in representing the company to external partners
- Experience with a variety of computer-related languages and tool-related technologies
- Strong creative problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A passion for developing high-quality software
- A strong interest in all parts of game development
Bonus Points For:
- Familiarity with Unity and C#
- Background in multiplayer games
- Console development experience
- At least one title shipped on console
- Extensive Github knowledge
Gearbox Entertainment believes that all team members should be able to enjoy a work environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. We are committed to reflecting the diversity of the world we strive to entertain. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we provide fair and equal treatment to all team members and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law.
