Remote - 8-Month - Work for Hire Contract
About Us
Bonsai Collective was founded in June 2019 by Hollie Emery, Benni Hill and Harry Corr after realising that they all had the same goals: creating a studio that creates video games that explores diverse worlds and classic gameplay mechanics, whilst trusting the player to explore them. The remote-based studio is now growing, and we’re looking to expand even more over 2021 and beyond!
Bonsai Collective are building a diverse team culture. It is important to us that our employees feel safe and secure in their own skin, identities, belief, values and culture. We support and encourage applications from all ethnicities, cultures, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, genders, disabilities, neuro-diverse groups, religions, and lifestyles such as parents or digital nomads.
Responsibilities
In this role you will be working on Bonsai Collective’s debut title, a sci-fi action adventure game, and report to the Lead Programmer. In this role you will:
- Prototype, implement, iterate and polish new and existing gameplay mechanics and systems.
- Produce robust, efficient, clear, and maintainable code.
- Document the systems you have created or are responsible for.
- Design manual and automated tests to ensure systems work correctly.
- Provide constructive input to and feedback on designs during initial design, prototyping, iteration, and polish stages.
- Be responsible for scoping tasks, working to deadlines, and communicating with production if problems arise.
- Collaborate with design and production teams to establish achievable goals.
Requirements
- Good understanding of the Unreal Engine architecture with both C++ code and Blueprint script.
- Practical problem-solving skills related to 3D game development.
- Experience with debugging systems, profiling, and optimisation.
- Can quickly create and iterate prototypes based on design documents and feedback.
DESIRABLE SKILLS
- Broad knowledge of multiple areas of game programming.
- Experience developing and deploying console games.
Application
All applications are expected to provide a resume and covering letter, plus a portfolio of their work.
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