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.