CMD:Studio is looking to add another exceptional person to our team. If you want to be part of a creative and supportive team that values your opinion, insight and expertise, then this is the perfect role for you. The work will be primarily about the technical development of our exciting new project currently in full production, Horror Stories: Harvest Hunt!

The ideal candidate will be looking to grow into being an integral part of the team over the course of future projects as well.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new systems and features in Unreal Engine 4 according to the design requirements
• Work closely with design, art & sound to support rapid iteration on existing systems
• Create tools and debug programs that will aid in debugging and creating game content easily
• Optimization of performance, profiling and identifying issues with implementation
• Overall bug fixing and code refactoring
• In charge of maintaining the existing automated builds system , supporting launches and game updates, achievement implementation, statistics/analytics and localization
• Work with specific platform and storefront tech requirements and implement necessary solutions (e.g. Steam, Epic)

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience of Unreal Engine 4 and Blueprints
• A degree in Computer Science (or related discipline / equivalent experience)
• Excellent knowledge of Perforce, Steamworks &, Jenkins, or other equivalent tools
• General knowledge of UE4 Widgets, Materials, Data Tables, Curves & Timelines, Behaviour Trees and experience working on systems such as: Game Flow, Menus, Collision and Physics, NPC AI, Animation, Controller support, Menu Settings, Save/Load systems
• Shipped games (indie or AAA)
• Excellent communication and self-management skills

Desirable:

• Familiarity with Agile development processes and task estimation
• General knowledge of ports on PC or console
• Fluent in C++ or similar low level programming language
• Passion for horror games and a general interest in the genre
• An understanding of the game development process within the scope of an indie studio

Additional Details:

• Freelance/Contract
• Full-time
• 100% remote
• Near the UK (GMT) time zone
• Minimum senior/principal (or +3-5 years experience)
• Minimum 6 months contract

What we offer:

We are a small studio working on projects that will give you the opportunity to leave your mark. As a team we want your voice to be heard and taken seriously and to offer a positive and encouraging environment to work in. Here are some of our benefits:

• Flexible work hours
• Absolutely no crunch!
• We strive for diversity and inclusion and do not tolerate any harassment
• Remote work means you can work from the comfort of your home or anywhere you wish!
• Duvet days for when you need to snuggle and shut the world out for a day
• Currently implementing a 4-day week with Mondays off (full pay)

Application process:

1. Internal application review (we will let you know if you made it to the next phase)
2. Informal call with the team (to get to know you and you know us)
3. Second formal call (we talk in-depth about the role and your experience)
4. Final internal review
5. We welcome you on board!

In order to create diverse games, we need a diverse team. We strongly encourage people from minority groups to apply!