<aside> 🚀 To apply, please send your resume, portfolio (if relevant), and a brief cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this role to [email protected].

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About Zero King

Zero King is a burgeoning game studio based in Auckland, New Zealand. We are a team of highly skilled, communicative, and motivated people. We believe in a collaborative creative process, candor in our communications, and the value of conviction. We are remote first and commit to supporting regular in-person events to sync, vibe on the current problem space, unpack the detail, learn about each other on different levels, and be people together. We believe that culture is king. It underpins our work and drives us forward.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to design, develop, implement and refine game mechanics and game play features.
• Participate in the collaborative creative process and provide feedback to consistently improve the quality of our projects.
• Drive the creation of new games and port existing ones to fresh platforms.
• Architect innovative gameplay experiences and ensure their seamless integration.
• Lead in identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal game execution.
• Support the development and maintenance of our game production and platform development tools.
• Maintain impeccable coding standards and continually seek efficiency in code maintenance and portability.
• Take an active hand in performance testing, targeting a range of device platforms.
• Contribute to the implementation of “hyper-quick test and learn” and “disagree and commit” strategies to ensure we keep moving.
• Support our studio’s evolving capacity with research and assessments of the latest game development tools and techniques.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in game development.
• Proficient in C# and/or C++.
• Strong knowledge of game development processes and best practices.
• Experience with Unity and/or Unreal Engine.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to debug, test and analyse problems.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in delivering riveting and engaging gameplay features.
• A passion for game development and a commitment to personal and collective growth.
• A seasoned gamer with a fervent passion for crafting games.
• English fluency in both spoken and written forms.

Nice-to-haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Game Development, or a related field.
• Appreciation for a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
• Hands-on experience with performance profiling
• An understanding of generative techniques.
• Development experience in the “space shooter” and/or “space trader” genres.
• Proficiency with other production tools like Perforce, Jira, or Blender.

Qualities:

The person we are looking for probably identifies as:

• A great communicator
• An empathetic collaborator
• A sci-fi/cyberpunk enthusiast (Or willing to become one!)
• Proactive, self-driven, and perpetually curious.

How to Apply

Zero King champions the ethos of equal opportunity. We warmly welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and life journeys to apply. If you are passionate about gaming and have a keen eye for art and design, we would love to hear from you.

<aside> 🚀 To embark on this journey with us*,* please send your resume, portfolio, and a brief cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this role to [email protected].

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