Work with Half Mermaid on Project D████
We are seeking a Lead Programmer to join our studio and manage the codebase and programming team for an upcoming project in development.
We are developing a
third person horror game with experimental narrative, a return to the genre that Sam previously explored with
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. Candidates with experience of shipping a third person Unreal title on console are preferred. We’re combining AAA experience with indie agility to deliver a big, ambitious game and are assembling a small team to make it happen as we move from pre-production into full development.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SKILLS
- Designing, developing, and managing the codebase and build process
- Manage and mentor a small programming team
- Experienced with
- Third-person character gameplay and animation systems
- Complex level streaming
- Motion capture pipelines
- Photoreal rendering
- Shipped a third person character game on console
- Experienced with Unreal Engine 5
- Comfort working with a hybrid in-person and remote team
- An appreciation for narrative and psychological horror
- Alignment with our studio’s stated mission and values
This is a full-time position scheduled to begin in Summer 2024. We are open to discussing remote or hybrid working formats with the right candidate. The salary listed reflects the estimated base range for the role. Your offer will be based on multiple factors, such as experience and work location.
Applicants from traditionally marginalized identities within the game industry are highly encouraged to apply. Half Mermaid Productions does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.
If you have any questions or encounter any issues using our job application form, please email jobs@halfmermaid.co
