Engineering Mentor

3 Months ago • 5 Years +

About the job

SummaryBy Outscal

Experienced game engineer to mentor aspiring game makers. Must have 5+ years experience, Unity proficiency, and mentoring experience.

Location: UAE or Saudi Arabia (role could be remote from any location if willing to work local hours with occasional travel to the region)

Type: Part Time and Full Time


About the Position: 

We are seeking an experienced Engineer who has the instincts and experiences to support and mentor aspiring youth game makers.


The Engineering Mentor will function as a 'player-coach' across a portfolio of game projects being developed by members of the Endless Studios community. By working with university students, high school students, members of the core Endless Studios team and other aspiring game makers to architect games, implement systems and solve engineering problems, you will help bring projects to life. Through your approach, modeling and mentorship, you will help them learn the ropes of game engineering, cultivate a good software development process and help create the next generation of exceptional game engineers.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Mentoring aspiring game makers in the art of game engineering, modeling effective engineering practice, leadership and collaboration;
  • Contributing to Endless Studios projects by architecting and implementing game systems;
  • Coordinating (and assisting Endless Studios teams in coordinating) the engineering efforts of both participants and Endless Studios staff on collaborative projects; 
  • Assisting project teams in evaluating engineering designs, solutions and tools and in making decisions on how to approach their projects;
  • Providing participants with feedback and coaching on their engineering work, as well as their developmental progress as burgeoning engineers;
  • Contributing to the development of learning content in Endless Studios' engineering learning pathway;
  • Developing and promulgating engineering standards and procedures for Endless Studios projects;
  • Troubleshooting challenges and conflicts as they arise;
  • Communicating effectively both with the game development teams as well as domain experts;
  • Contributing to an exciting, innovative, and supportive work environment.


Desired Experience and Skills:

  • Minimum 5+ years game engineering experience;
  • A background coaching, training, mentoring or teaching -- and empowering -- less experienced game engineers, for example teaching game engineering/development at the university or youth-program level;
  • Prior experience developing in Unity (and/or developing engineering content for a Unity learning pathway or curriculum);
  • Ability to communicate effectively with designers, producers, artists and other game making professionals;
  • Passion for mentoring aspiring game makers.


It's a bonus if you have:

  • Shipped one or more games built in Unity;
  • Samples of completed Unity game projects you have directly contributed to;
  • Prior experience teaching game making -- or collaborating with others to make games -- in an online or virtual setting.


About Endless Studios: 

Endless Studios is a youth-centered studio where the next generation of creators apprentice with professionals to create worlds and develop games. Inspired by the collective culture of open source software communities and the creative culture of game modding communities, Endless Studios operates as a globally distributed, massively open youth-focused game making studio and learning community. Through prior products like Minecraft.Edu, Gamestar Mechanic, The Endless Mission, Terminal Two, and XPrize Connect Code Games Challenge, the founding team at Endless Studios has touched the lives of millions over the past 10 years.


Endless Studios values diverse perspectives and voices on our teams. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About The Company

At Endless Studios, we envision a digitally empowered future for every student. We're a youth-centric game-making studio where budding creators collaborate with professionals to develop games. 


We are designed to mirror the authentic environment of a professional game studio to train technical skills like coding and design, alongside soft skills such as leadership and problem-solving. By blending game development with an enriching learning experience, we aim to nurture a community of young creators ready to innovate in a digital future.


Endless Studios' parent company, E-Line Media, was founded over a decade ago to develop games that catalyze curiosity, explore meaningful themes, and provide gateways to new perspectives and interests. Our consumer games with meaningful themes (e.g. Never Alone, Beyond Blue) and our game-based learning platforms (e.g. Gamestar Mechanic, MinecraftEDU) have reached a global audience of over 10 million players across channels and been used by over 15,000 schools and after-school programs.


Endless Network, our other parent organization, is a global network of companies, foundations, non-profits, technologists, and advocates who want to unlock human potential through technology. We are dedicated to empowering the next generation to succeed in the digital economy. We work to transform the lives of kids and young adults by expanding access to technology and information; and by helping them develop 21st century skills.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Remote)

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