Company overview:
At Gamefam, we are revamping the gaming landscape. We strive to provide an unmatched experience for both players and creators across metaverse gaming platforms like Roblox, Fortnite Creative Mode, and Minecraft.
We aim to deliver the most authentic games and highest quality. We combine experienced mobile F2P producers, designers, and live ops managers with top native dev talent to create a one-of-a-kind, creative production and live operations hybrid powerhouse!
Our mission is simple: Amazing experiences for amazing communities.
And the COOLest part of working at Gamefam is how we win, together. We do this through Collaboration, taking Ownership, delivering Outstanding work, and cultivating Leadership at every level (aka, living our values).
*** We’re excited to build a talent pipeline for this role and invite passionate candidates to apply now for future opportunities. While we're not hiring immediately, we’re eager to connect with talented individuals who are enthusiastic about joining our team!
Position Summary:
The position of “Programmer” at Gamefam involves scripting in Luau within Roblox Studio, implementing game mechanics, interfaces, systems, controls, AI behavior and much more. You should be extremely competent and comfortable with working in Luau, and have a solid understanding of Roblox Studio. Prior game development experience is a big plus.
Responsibilities:
- Programming in Luau in Roblox Studio
- Developing systems, interfaces and game mechanics
- Creating scripted events in pursuit of written designs
- Working in Atlassian Jira and Confluence
- Utilizing organization code and asset libraries
- Documenting, documenting, documenting
- Collaborating with other developers in the organization
Skills/Requirements:
- 4+ years of programming in Luau OR Verse/UEFN
- Full-stack developer w/ relevant experience in front-end and back-end development
- Experience working in Roblox Studio or UEFN
- Prior lead development or leadership experience
- Strong understanding of Git/GitHub and source control
Education
- Computer Science Degree
Skills
- Capacity to prioritize and work across multiple projects
- Willingness to mentor more junior programmers
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Solid collaboration skills
Highlights of Perks and Benefits:
- Remote Flexibility
- Unlimited PTO
- Company wide shutdown between Christmas and New Years
- Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, disability & life insurance
- 401K
- WFH Stipend
- More surprises when you join!
The base salary for this role is between $55,000 USD and $85,000 USD with an additional on-target variable compensation package.
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