4A Games is a multinational video game development studio with offices in both Malta and Ukraine – known for its atmospheric first-person shooters Metro 2033, Metro: Last Light, Arktika. 1, and our latest release, Metro Exodus.Established in Kyiv, Ukraine in 2005, the studio was founded by a passionate team of game industry veterans with the goal of creating AAA-quality games for gaming PCs and then “next-gen” game consoles. In 2014, the studio moved its headquarters, along with more than 50 team members and their families, from Ukraine to Malta.Currently, at the heart of the company there are over 150 talented designers, programmers, artists, effects specialists, and writers from all over the world, with diverse and unique backgrounds – bringing countless years of experience in and love towards software development and computer games in particular.

4A Games

Junior Technical Designer

Community Manager - Malta

Junior Technical Designer needed to improve gameplay mechanics, prototype, and implement features using existing visual scripting tools. Experience with game engines (UE4, CryEngine), documentation skills, and collaboration are essential.

<div class="prose prose-sm prose-alpha">RESPONSIBILITIESWe are seeking a Junior Technical Designer to expand and improve on our gameplay mechanics such as weapons, vehicles, player locomotion, etc. <ul><li>Create and integrate gameplay mechanics. </li></ul><ul><li>Prototype and iterate on gameplay system improvements. </li></ul><ul><li>Implement mechanics/features directly in-engine using existing visual scripting tools. </li></ul><ul><li>Cooperate with other departments on implementation where necessary. </li></ul><ul><li>Create design and technical documentation on gameplay mechanics. </li></ul><ul><li>Integrate new gameplay mechanics into existing schemes while retaining full functionality. </li></ul><ul><li>Use in-house technology (4A Games Engine) for game creation. </li></ul><ul><li>Participate in toolkit improvement process while working on the game. </li></ul>REQUIREMENTS<ul><li>Good command of one or more existing game engines like – UE4, CryEngine, etc. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of work for other game companies in a similar design position (at least a year). </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to quickly and sufficiently document and communicate an idea in writing or speech. </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to carry an idea from the conceptual phase to the finished illustration and an understanding of translating these ideas to real-time game content. </li></ul><ul><li>Technical understanding of the way the existing gameplay mechanics work and interact with each other. </li></ul><ul><li>Self-criticism and ability to accept criticism from other people. Open mindedness towards colleagues’ ideas. The more feedback you are ready to take, the better for the game. </li></ul><ul><li>Good English. </li></ul><ul><li>Collaborative team player. </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to learn and master new instruments. </li></ul><ul><li>+3 years of gaming experience (playing). </li><li>Preference – experience with <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" href="https://exodus-sdk.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ESDK/pages/1714585789/How+to+Start">Exodus SDK</a>.</li></ul>Comprehensive benefits package available</div>