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We are looking for a freelance gameplay programmer to join development for our next big project for a minimum of 2 months (possibly extended to 4 or 6 months).

You will be programming gameplay elements and help create a robust, fun gameplay experience for our players. You will be working closely with the team of ~ 25 strong, and join full production. We are looking for someone who loves a challenge, solving problems, has a knack for gameplay and experience with joining active projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work closely with art, design and production to plan and implement gameplay features, systems and tools to bring the vision of the game alive
  • Improving game-feel to raise the quality of the game
  • Implement new features

ROLE-BASED SKILLS

What we are looking for:

  • Excellent C# programming skills with an understanding for readable, robust code and best practices
  • Experience with gameplay programming, understanding what makes game interactions ‘fun’ and focus on this as a core goal
  • Understanding of game development tooling, processes, performance optimization and workflows.
  • Experience with implementation of GUI graphics, 3D physics, animation, controls for a perfect polished game feel
  • Experience with Unity and Agile development

What could help:

  • Experience working as a freelancer
  • Experience using source control systems such as Git
  • Physics based game development experience
  • Experience with mobile development (Android/iOS) and console development

Soft skills

  • Insight: You have and gain insight into situations, problems and processes. You deconstruct problems and systematically investigate the various components. You have a complete picture of the context and overview of the whole problem
  • Accountability: You take responsibility for your own actions, those of colleagues and the organization and stimulate others to do the same
  • Flexibility: You have the ability to change your behavioral style and/or views in order to reach a certain goal.
  • Initiative: You have the ability to recognize and create opportunities and to act accordingly. Rather starting something than waiting passively for it to happen.

Qualifications

  • A strong passion for making games
  • 3+ years professional experience with game development in Unity C#
  • Able to work 32 - 40 hours per week, for a minimum of 2 months with a possible extension to 4
  • Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal

Are you qualified?

We would much rather read your application, than miss out on a great candidate. So please apply if you are interested!

CULTURAL COMPETENCIES

Paladin has five core values that we’re looking for in team members:

  • Kaizen: We make positive changes on a regular basis
  • Spark: We leave a mark, providing a positive experience for everyone involved
  • Wholehearted: We love the work we do, and we commit to our work
  • Fellowship: We are in this together
  • Autonomy: We make decisions and take responsibility for our actions

WE OFFER

  • Work on a amibitious, high profile project
  • A place in a highly motivated and skilled team
  • Positive, healthy work environment
  • A high degree of freedom and responsibility
  • Competitive salary and benefits

We work in autonomous development teams. This ensures tight communications, a real sense of ownership and truly agile development.

In our weekly show & tell meetings, every team shares their progress and all aspects of the company can be discussed. We believe in transparency and autonomy, and this creates a high degree of freedom and responsibility.

ABOUT PALADIN STUDIOS

We create games that make people smile – be it a sweet twinkle, loud laugh, or evil grin.

Paladin is a game developer. Our basecamp is in The Hague but we are currently working remote due to COVID-19. We are a team of 35 knights and growing. Our mission is to create games with a spark, for players all over the world. We achieve this goal by being a world-class game studio with soul, that brings out the best in people. That means a studio filled to the brim with creativity, professionalism, and good vibes.

Some of our recent games include:

  • Cut The Rope Remastered - A remaster of the legendary Cut the Rope puzzle game!
  • Good Job! - Climb the corporate ladder one office-themed puzzle at a time
  • Stormbound – Tactical CCG combat with beautiful visuals
  • My Tamagotchi Forever – The 90s reborn on your smartphone!

HOW TO APPLY

Does this sound good? Awesome! To apply, please fill in the application form.