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Game Prototyping Programmer (m/f)

PreviewLabs

Company description

PreviewLabs is an innovative company specialized in the development of prototypes for video games. Our customers are international game developers and publishers, and use these prototypes to evaluate, improve and pitch game concepts.

Job description

We are looking (urgently) for an on-site C# programmer with a passion for game development, to work on a series of projects. In this position, you’ll be responsible for the development of a number of prototypes, from start to end. At the same time, you’ll assess and evaluate the concepts.

Requirements:

• Passion for game prototyping or game development.
• Experience with game development: professionally as a gameplay programmer, or as a hobbyist. For the latter, we’ll require you to show us some of your past work.
• The candidate craves technical challenges and gets excited by the prospect of implementing a variety of different game concepts (2D platformer, puzzle game, 3D action, serious game, etc).
• Someone who is able to work independently and focused, and is willing to learn at the same time. It is important that he/she is not shy to ask any questions if it could help him/her to achieve results faster.
• Good knowledge of the English language is essential.
• The candidate is a gamer and has already played trough a variety of video games.

• Experience with programming in Unity3D
• Experience with game prototyping
• Experience with version control systems such as SVN or Perforce
• A masters degree in computer science or a degree in a programming aimed at the gaming industry
• Experience with game design or having a keen interest in game design

• The job will take place on-site at our location in Wetteren, near Ghent, Belgium.
• The candidate can start from October 17

We offer a 3-month contract  – with prospects for extension – at an attractive salary package.