Gameplay Programmer

November 9

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Edutopia - George Lucas Educational Foundation

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Education Technology • K-12 Education • Education Reform • Education Opinion Blogs • Education Research

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2000

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

Description

• Help create rapid prototypes for 3D simulations and design core interaction mechanics. • Quickly develop and test prototypes to bring new concepts and gameplay mechanics to life. • Design and refine game mechanics and interactive content that align with educational goals. • Collaborate with external partners to turn prototypes into polished, scalable products. • Work with the George Lucas Educational Foundation transforming pre-K–12 education. • Collaborate with a small, creative team passionate about improving education.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent Game Development qualifications. • Preferred: Post-graduate qualification in game design or related field. • Certifications or experience in Unity3D, Blender, Unreal Engine or similar a plus. • Portfolio of games, educational preferred, or interactive projects successfully completed and launched. • Ability to work from a blank canvas. • Ability to identify architectural challenges and articulate trade-offs. • Ability to rapidly deploy small prototype playables for user testing. • Comfortable working scrappy in order to test mechanics and ideas quickly. • Confident working with external partners. • Highly proficient in Game Development engines. • Strong background in C#, C++, Java, Javascript and/or other relevant languages. • Experience working with 3D assets, animations and models. • Working knowledge of leveraging physics engines or other simulations. • Worked on Narrative-driven games or programming interactive dialogue is a plus. • Broad exposure to web technology stack is a plus. • Any experience with pixel streaming or cloud rendering is a plus. • Experience with AR/VR or mixed reality technologies is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance. • Employer match of up to 6% of your salary for your retirement fund, vested immediately. • Annual education stipend to spend on professional development.