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Senior Game Developer

Posted: about 3 years
Programming
Full-Time
Senior Game Developer - Permanent Full-Time

If you are an experienced programmer with a passion for games then this is the opportunity you have been looking for! As a recent startup, Star Fort is an exciting place to work with a lot of opportunity for growth. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of challenges, solve interesting problems, be creative, and help define and build a new top-tier game studio in Ottawa.

Responsibilities

Help lead the design and development of our games;
Interface with stakeholders throughout the duration of the project;
Play a substantial role in the day-to-day programming;
Estimate on task durations and help develop the engineering roadmap;
Perform PRs and participate in the management of the programming team;
Mentor junior developers.

Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience;
  • Skilled in Unity and C#;
  • Experience with MVC architecture;
  • Experience working with UX teams and integrating graphic design;
  • Ability to optimize for performance on low-end devices;
  • Knowledge of 3D, particle systems and shaders an assets;
  • Knowledge of Git;
  • B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Nice to Have
  • Experience in mobile development;
  • Shipped game(s);
  • Experience working with external clients;
  • Experience leading a programming team.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

As a studio, Star Fort Games represents a team of developers that are culturally diverse, gender balanced and inclusive of Canada's official languages. Being industry veterans and indie studio founders, we take to heart our roles as mentors and facilitators by paying forward the opportunities we were afforded in our own careers to a new generation of game creators. Making games for a broader and more inclusive audience requires games made by the same plurality of voices. That's why valuing each team member and their unique contributions is our recipe for creating great games.

About Star Fort

Star Fort Games was founded in 2019 by Robert Warren and Toma Feizo Gas, two Ottawa games industry veterans who joined forces to create innovative mobile games. This pair is passionate about leveraging their knowledge and expertise to help grow and mentor their small core team of developers and artists into a studio known for creating unique experiences that engage players where they like to play.
Star Fort specializes in the development of mobile free-to-play games. We do both client work as well as develop original mobile games. We are always trying to push the envelop of what is possible on mobile in order to bring new fresh experiences to a diverse audience of players.

How to Apply
Interested? To apply send us an email and include the job title in the email header. We look forward to hearing from you!
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About Star Fort Games

The studio was founded by two industry veterans Robert Warren and Toma Feizo Gas, who have a beat on the pulse of today’s trends. From global mobile to blockbuster console, we understand where games are going, and how to make your game lead. Whether as an ally to augment your development process, or a dedicated team to shepherd you to market readiness, we are your partner to success. 

At Star Fort we focus on matching the right people to the job, and we are a studio that thrives on the dynamic synergy of making games together. We leverage experience, creative innovation, and a depth of design to bridge what makes great games: being fun to play while still profitable. These aren’t mutually exclusive, and our clients come to us for that elusive combination.


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