Tools Programmer

Description

Tools Programmer

Come join us in sunny Louisville, Colorado and help us make some awesome games!   

We're looking for Tools Programmers who are interested in working on tool development for both mobile and console games.  As a mid-level to senior engineer you will implement tools and build pipelines for our games.  In addition, you will work with a group of industry veterans to provide direction and leadership to more junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of software engineers in the design and implementation of game development tools
• Collaborate with designers, artists and others to implement and fine-tune tool features
• Contribute innovative and original ideas toward all aspects of the game’s production and development
• Review the work of other engineers and provide mentorship
• Collaborate with technology director on technical design, core tech and feature roll out

Required Skills

• Fluent in C#
• Creative, focused, results-oriented, self-motivated, resourceful problem-solver with excellent debugging and strong communications skills
• A passion for well architected, robust, maintainable, and extensible code with good coding standards
• Comfortable working within and enhancing an established code framework
• Passionate about making games and improving the workflow for a team making games
• Patient and calm during periods of stress
• Degree in software engineering, computer science, physics, math or equivalent
• Must exhibit a positive attitude and be a strong team player who is able to work with people from all game development disciplines

Beneficial Skills

• WPF/XAML experience
• MVVM Experience
• SQL Experience
• AWS Experience
• Build pipeline experience
• Mobile development experience
• Experience working with Unity
• Experience working with Maya API

Required Experience

• 5+ years programming experience
• 2+ years professional C# development experience

Company:

Here at Idol Minds, we have been crafting great games for more than 17 years.  Our passionate and talented teams have built games for all the major platforms and cemented their reputations as architects of fun.  Millions of players have shredded the slopes in our hit snowboarding franchise CoolBoarders.  Millions more have catapulted their favorite pop stars into bone-crushing collisions in the PlayStation 3 hit PAIN.  More recently, we’ve pivoted into mobile gaming with the release of Tales of Honor and Qube Kingdom for iOS and Android.  Both of these titles were Featured by Apple.

We are ideally located in Louisville, Colorado next to the Rocky Mountains. Our company offers a relaxed and fun work environment, competitive salary, royalties, moving expenses, health and dental insurance, and a 401k plan. Our location offers close proximity to countless outdoor and metropolitan activities.

We’re looking for talented and passionate people who want to join a growing company and make awesome games.