Responsibilities

Collaborate with all disciplines to identify how to utilize existing technology or design new solutions
Improve and extend existing pipelines and toolchains to optimize productivity and runtime performance
Understand and improve the data-flow and architecture of a game engine

Requirements

Passionate about playing and making games
Proficient in C and C++ programming languages for creating 2D and 3D games
Strong 3D math skills (linear algebra, vector math)
Proactive, curious, and confident in learning on the fly
Good oral and written communication skills; ability to work and contribute in a collaborative environment
Experience with low level debugging and optimization
Experience developing game pipeline tools and editor tools for artists or designers.
Experience with multi-threading

Desirable

Experience with GPU programming (graphics shaders, compute)
Experience with build systems
Experience writing multi-platform code
Experience with physics/collision systems.

Benefits & Perks

Every member is a core part of the team, involved in any part of the company that interests them
Robust medical and dental insurance for you and your family
- Plus additional optional plans we pay for such as life and long-term disability insurances
- You can purchase additional insurance coverage in addition to what we provide
Generous Profit Sharing and Bonus plans ensure that your hard work is rewarded
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a 4% company match to support your financial future
Unlimited discretionary vacation and sick days that we want you to use!
Working in our beautiful office located in Los Angeles, California with free onsite parking
Opportunity to work with a top-notch team on cool and unique games
Learning and Development resources to support your professional growth
Family-friendly and focused on maintaining a healthy work/life balance
- Paid parental leave to support you during the important time of welcoming and caring for a new addition to your family
- You generally have the option to choose when you work in the office or remotely though there may be days you have to come in
- Flexible hours to accommodate your schedule! Our core hours are 10 am to 5 pm Pacific Time to allow flexibility in everyone's schedules.

We are an Equal Opportunity Workplace

Yacht Club Games is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We value each individual's unique strengths, perspectives, and experiences, and take pride in creating games that everyone can enjoy. We wholeheartedly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and voices to apply, as it strengthens our team.

We recognize that individuals approach job applications differently based on their backgrounds. Studies have found that while men apply when meeting around 60% of the criteria, underrepresented groups often feel the need to meet all requirements. We invite everyone who believes they have the necessary qualifications, even if they don't meet every single criterion, to apply. You could be the perfect fit for us!

We value and respect the pronouns and identities of all candidates who feel comfortable sharing theirs with us.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by local, state, or federal law.

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About Yacht Club Games

At Yacht Club Games, we love making games and brands that aren’t just great, but celebrate what we love about games in the first place! We dream big, we take on a lot, and sometimes we go overboard, but we always strive to rise to the occasion.

We’re a design-first company, which means we try to design every aspect of what we create—from our games, to our company culture, marketing, branding, merchandise, trailers...everything! We expect a lot out of everyone here, and we take everyone’s input very seriously!

We develop our games based on concrete design beacons agreed upon by the team. All team members are free to contribute to any meeting or aspect of the company they’re interested in. Sometimes this level of democracy can slow the development process, but we feel it’s a necessary part of our commitment to quality.

We’re proudly independent, and are careful to own everything we do. Only we decide when our games come out, and how they’re presented to our audience. We don’t mandate crunch and we prioritize the well-being of our team. Most of all, we have fun and enjoy each other’s company while we make the best games and brands that we can. Ones which will hopefully last forever.

Tools & Engine Programmer