Game Programmer (Nintendo Switch)

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Game Programmer (Pune)

Company: Reliance Games/Zapak
Role: Game Programmer (Nintendo Switch)
Experience: 3-6 Years
Location: Pune
Website: www.reliancegames.com

Who We Are

Reliance Games is a global leader in game development and publishing, with over 500 million downloads worldwide and an impressive average rating of 4+. As India’s largest IP developer, we are at the forefront of creating engaging, world-class gaming experiences that captivate players across the globe.

We’ve partnered with iconic brands and entertainment powerhouses like WWE, DreamWorks, Warner Bros., Paramount, and Sony to produce some of the most successful IP-based games in the industry. Our hit titles include American Dad! Apocalypse Soon, WWE Mayhem, Drone Shadow Strike, Real Steel WRB, The Hunger Games, Pacific Rim, and Total Recall to name just a few. Reliance Games is also proud to be India’s #1 kids-focused game studio, collaborating with leading names like Cartoon Network, Pogo, Discovery Kids, Sony, and Rohit Shetty Pictures. Popular titles such as Little Singham, Kicko Aur Super Speedo, Ben 10: Alien Race, C.I.D, and Little Krishna showcase our ability to delight younger audiences with high-quality, engaging experiences

Job Description:

As a Game Programmer you will:

• Development and optimisation of games for Nintendo Switch using Unity.
• Handle performance profiling, debugging, and optimisation to meet Nintendo Switch standards (memory, draw calls, framerate, etc.).
• Review and implement rendering pipelines, particularly Universal Render Pipeline (URP), for better performance on Switch.
• Solve complex technical challenges related to Nintendo Switch hardware and platform constraints.
• Stay updated with Nintendo Switch compliance requirements and ensure games meet certification standards.
• Work closely, and ensure good communication & coordination between the programming and other parts of the team (art, level design, design, production, QA engineers)
• Collaborate with Production to coordinate task lists to ensure assignments are progressing as expected according to schedules, milestones and overall project goals.
• Identify and review task risks, and recommend and help implement mitigation and contingencies.
• Be involved in the design process, offering advice & information from a technical perspective

We’re looking for someone who has

• Relevant Nintendo Game development experience of 3-6 years in Unity
• Advanced knowledge of Unity engine, particularly rendering pipelines like URP and shader optimisation.
• Proven ability to optimise performance for constrained hardware (memory, CPU, GPU).
• Experience with Unity Profiler, RenderDoc, PIX, or similar tools.
• Proficient in version control systems like Git, Perforce, or SVN.
• Exposure to other gaming platforms (PC, PlayStation, Xbox).
• Avid gamer with a passion for creating top-quality games
• General knowledge and understanding of Nintendo & Unity’s systems related to gameplay, including AI, camera, input controls, and physics.
• Strong technical documentation skills.

Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Equivalent .
• 3-6 years’ games industry experience with Unity.
• Experience working on published AAA games a strong advantage.
• Strong verbal and written Communication Skills.

What we offer you:

• Work in a studio that has complete P&L ownership of games.
• Competitive salary and Performance Link Incentives.
• Full medical, accident as well as life insurance benefits.
• Generous Paid Maternity/Paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Active Employee Resource Groups – Women at Zapak.
• Frequent employee events.
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players!.

Kindly share your CV and send it to jobs@reliancegames.com.

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