Game Programmer

Stairway Games is seeking a full-time Game Programmer to contribute to the ongoing development of Coral Island, a re-imagined farm sim game. The role involves implementing new game features in Unreal Engine 4/5 using C++, prototyping mechanics, optimizing performance, and collaborating with designers, 3D artists, animators, and QA to deliver high-quality game builds. Candidates should have a strong understanding of algorithms and object-oriented programming.

Must Have

• Implement game features in Unreal Engine 4/5 using C++
• Prototype and iterate on game mechanics
• Optimizing game to achieve excellent performance
• Work with 3D modelers and animators to polish features
• Work with Game Designers to create good tools
• Strong Understanding of Algorithms
• Passion for Gaming
• High Work Ethic
• Proper English Reading / Writing
• Understanding of Object Oriented Programming concepts

Good to Have

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science Majors or Game related
• Have published a game or work on a game that is already published
• 2 Year+ Experience as a developer in any game studio using Unity or 1-year experience using Unreal Engine

Perks & Benefits

• 10% Employee Shares Ownership Program
• Private health insurance
• Very Competitive salary
• THR
• 5 days work week
• 14 days paid vacation every year
• Work From Anywhere
• A technical leadership team that is detailed oriented and always pushing for the best quality
• Work with Indonesia’s top talents

Stairway Games is looking for full-time Game Programmers to develop and to continue feature development for Coral Island. In 2023, we released Coral Island into Full Access, a re-imagined farm sim game inspired by the classics. You can check out the game here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158160/Coral_Island/

We develop games using Unreal Engine (4.27 and 5.1), where most of our systems are built using C++, but we also welcome experienced Unity Programmers. A 2-week training and transition period are given to strong candidates without Unreal Engine experience. You will work with game designers, 3d leads, animators, and QA to prototype new gameplay features, and once approved, implement and ultimately ship it into the game build.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do:

• Implement game features in Unreal Engine 4/5 using C++
• Prototype and iterate on game mechanics
• Optimizing our game to achieve excellent performance
• Work with our 3d modelers and animators to polish the feature with production-quality assets.
• Work with Game Designers to create good tools to edit and tweak the game.

What You’ll Need:

• Strong Understanding of Algorithms
• Passion for Gaming
• High Work Ethic, we want you here to deliver a high-quality game as we do.
• Proper English Reading / Writing
• Understanding of Object Oriented Programming concepts.

Big Plus:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science Majors or Game related.
• Have published a game or work on a game that is already published.
• 2 Year+ Experience as a developer in any game studio using Unity or 1-year experience using Unreal Engine.

Perks:

• 10% Employee Shares Ownership Program
• Private health insurance
• Very Competitive salary
• THR
• 5 days work week
• 14 days paid vacation every year
• Work From Anywhere
• A technical leadership team that is detailed oriented and always pushing for the best quality.
• Work with Indonesia’s top talents

About Stairway Games

We Are SWAG Team

From programmers, artists, writers, animators, and game designers - Stairway Team is driven by our love for games and our commitment to delivering the best gaming experience for the players..

Who We Are

Recently founded in the remote region of Yogyakarta, our multinational team consists of specialists in many fields, including artists, engineers, developers, and more.

Our Values

We believe in the medium of games. Collectively, our aim is to provide players the opportunity to get immersed and experience worlds, stories and settings not yet ventured.