Gameplay Programmer I

Job Purpose

As a Junior Gameplay Programmer, you will support the development of gameplay features by learning and contributing to existing systems under the guidance of senior developers. You will assist with implementing tasks, debugging, learning best practices, and developing your technical skills while working closely with designers and programmers to turn creative concepts into in-game features.

As a member with programming expertise in a game team, your work consists of:

• Writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code, with a focus on client and/or server-side functionalities of the gameplay features. (Depending on the specific project, the game engine can be Unreal, Unity or Gameloft internal engine).
• Collaborating with game designers and artists to develop and implement game UI, gameplay features, game events, rewards systems and other mechanics to enhance player retention and satisfaction.
• Developing and maintaining the technical tools and automation solutions to streamline the game development and content creation workflow. 
• Optimizing the user experience and performance to ensure smooth experience on many devices (PlayStation, xBox, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS devices, Android phones). 
• Fixing the bugs reported by the testing team to ensure the game quality before releasing to end users.
• Ensuring proper information exchange between local team members and international colleagues across Gameloft studios (Montreal, Brisbane, Barcelona) for the assigned projects.
• Participating in documentation, feedback loops, and regular team meetings

Check out some projects at Saigon Studio:

• Carmen Sandiego
• Dungeons & Dragons®
• Asphalt 8
• Asphalt Legends Unite