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Bethesda Game Studios · 2 months ago

Senior Gameplay Programmer

positionRockville, MD
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$105K/yr - $225K/yr
date5+ years exp

Bethesda Game Studios is an award-winning development team known for creating significant games like Starfield, The Elder Scrolls, and Fallout. They are seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer to collaborate on gameplay features, work with designers and artists, and mentor junior team members while ensuring a great player experience.

GamingSoftwareVideoVideo Games

Responsibilities

Collaborate on the implementation of new gameplay features: player and characters’ behaviors, combat and powers mechanics, open world gameplay, etc
Work closely with designers, artists, and other programmers to iterate on gameplay features and ensure a great player experience
Develop and own full aspect of the game experience
Collaborate with other members of the programmers’ team to build sustainable and maintainable technologies and optimized code on all platforms
Guide and mentor more junior members of the team

Qualification

C++Game developmentCode optimizationObject-oriented programmingGame consoles experiencePassion for gamesCommunicationOrganizational skillsCollaborative spiritPositive attitude

Required

You have 5+ years of experience in game development, having shipped at least 1 AAA title
You are proficient with C++ and object-oriented programming
You have a solid understanding of proper code architecture, performance and memory cost and practical experience with code optimization
You have development experience on game consoles (Xbox, Playstation)
You have the ability to contribute innovative and original ideas towards all aspects of game production and development
You possess strong communication and organizational skills
You bring a positive attitude and a collaborative spirit
You have a passion for making GREAT games
You have experience playing Bethesda Game Studios games

Benefits

Healthcare benefits
A 401(k) plan and company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
Paid vacation time
Paid sick and mental health time
Several paid holidays

Company

Bethesda Game Studios

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Bethesda Game Studios is an American video game developer and a studio of ZeniMax Media based in Rockville, Maryland.
dateFounded in 2001
location
Rockville, Maryland, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://bethesdagamestudios.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

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