{"id":115068,"date":"2020-07-06T21:49:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T21:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamasutra.com\/view\/news\/365990"},"modified":"2020-07-06T21:49:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T21:49:00","slug":"get-a-job-join-yacht-club-games-as-a-mid-to-senior-gameplay-programmer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/07\/06\/get-a-job-join-yacht-club-games-as-a-mid-to-senior-gameplay-programmer\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a job: Join Yacht Club Games as a Mid to Senior Gameplay Programmer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Gamasutra Job Board is the most diverse, active and established board of its kind for the video game industry!<\/p>\n<p>Here is just one of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamasutra.com\/jobs\/\">many, many positions<\/a>&nbsp;being advertised right now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:&nbsp;Los Angeles, California<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Yacht Club Games is working on a new 3D project and is building out our 3D team (and custom engine) to complement our existing 2D team. We are on the lookout to hire a capable mid to senior level gameplay programmer with a desire to build great gameplay experiences in a small, team-centered environment!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work collaboratively with designers, artists, musicians, programmers to implement and improve upon game designs with efficacy and efficiency<\/li>\n<li>Write and extend tools and gameplay systems<\/li>\n<li>Optimize runtime performance and team productivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deep interest in playing and making games<\/li>\n<li>Self-motivated and curious with a willingness to continue learning<\/li>\n<li>In-depth knowledge and understanding of game design<\/li>\n<li>Proficient in C and C++ programming languages for creating 2D and 3D games<\/li>\n<li>Strong 3D math skills (linear algebra, vector math)<\/li>\n<li>Applied problem solving abilities &#8211; in particular related to game design and developing gameplay systems<\/li>\n<li>Good oral and written communication skills; ability to work and contribute in a collaborative environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bonus <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience with multi-threading<\/li>\n<li>Experience with low level debugging and optimization<\/li>\n<li>Experience writing multi-platform code<\/li>\n<li>Experience with GPU programming (graphics shaders, compute)<\/li>\n<li>Experience with network programming<\/li>\n<li>Experience with UI programming<\/li>\n<li>Experience with build systems<\/li>\n<li>Experience playing products from Yacht Club Games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits &amp; Perks<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Working in a collaborative environment where you are a core part of the team and are welcome to contribute to any aspect of the company that interests you!<\/li>\n<li>Creating fun and challenging games that tug at heartstrings and delight with charm<\/li>\n<li>Robust medical and dental insurance for you and your dependents<\/li>\n<li>Generous Profit Sharing and Bonus plans<\/li>\n<li>401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 4% company match<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited discretionary vacation and sick days that we want you to use!<\/li>\n<li>Working in our beautiful office located in Los Angeles!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Yacht Club Games is an Equal Opportunity Workplace<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The team at Yacht Club Games is committed to diversity and inclusion and we wholeheartedly encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds and voices to apply for this position!<\/p>\n<p>Interested?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.gamasutra.com\/job\/mid-senior-gameplay-programmer-los-angeles-california-34479\">Apply now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re just starting out, looking for something new, or just seeing what&#8217;s out there, the Gamasutra Job Board is the place where game developers move ahead in their careers.<\/p>\n<p>Gamasutra&#8217;s Job Board is the most diverse, most active, and most established board of its kind in the video game industry, serving companies of all sizes, from indie to triple-A.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for a new job?&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/jobs.gamasutra.com\/search\">Get started here<\/a>. Are you a recruiter looking for talent?&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/employer.gamasutra.com\/employerx\/\">Post jobs here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gamasutra Job Board is the most diverse, active and established board of its kind for the video game industry! Here is just one of the&nbsp;many, many positions&nbsp;being advertised right now. 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