Gameplay Programming Intern - Beenox
Job Description
- Experience with game engines
- Delivery of at least one (1) video game project
- UI/gameplay design skills
- Program effectively in scripting and C++ languages to control various aspects of the game
- Use internal tools to build menu structures and gameplay systems and concretize the creative vision of game functionalities
- Fix bugs detected during development with the testing and production team
- Design tools and components to be used by other team members
- As a technical member of the UI/gameplay department, participate actively in designing game functionalities
- Review code produced by teammates for quality control purposes
- Share your knowledge and discoveries with co-workers
- Proven programming experience
- Skilled with languages such as C++, C and various scripting languages
- Interest in different video game technologies and systems
- Ability to work with creative partners to build eye-catching and engaging game interfaces or mechanics
- Positive attitude and good adaptability
- Good spoken and written French and English
- Passionate about video games
- Competitive salary and vacation policy
- Opportunity for professional advancement (technical and/or management)
- Free training courses for employees
- Plenty of fun company activities and events
About the role
Your first mission will be to develop systems to manage the structure, data display or gameplay mechanics of our games. To do so, you will develop backend, frontend or script code. You will also be encouraged to maintain good communications to work with your partners, teammates and other UI/gameplay departments (design, art, scripting).
Furthermore, you will create functionalities to render UI/gameplay systems more user-friendly and flexible. Finally, you will participate in design team discussions to find optimal solutions for the creation of quality user interfaces, controls and gameplay mechanics within the allotted time frame.
Responsibilities
- Program effectively in scripting and C++ languages to control various aspects of the game
- Use internal tools to build menu structures and gameplay systems and concretize the creative vision of game functionalities
- Fix bugs detected during development with the testing and production team
- Design tools and components to be used by other team members
- As a technical member of the UI/gameplay department, participate actively in designing game functionalities
- Review code produced by teammates for quality control purposes
- Share your knowledge and discoveries with co-workers.
Requirements
- Proven programming experience;
- Skilled with languages such as C++, C and various scripting languages;
- Interest in different video game technologies and systems;
- Ability to work with creative partners to build eye-catching and engaging game interfaces or mechanics;
- Positive attitude and good adaptability;
- Good spoken and written French and English;
- Passionate about video games.
Bonus points
- Experience with game engines
- Delivery of at least one (1) video game project
- UI/gameplay design skills.
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
