Jobs at Amber (amberstudio.com)

Design AI-powered party, social, and multiplayer game mechanics using LLMs and conversational AI characters. Collaborate with artists and programmers, iterate through playtests, pitch new features, and refine gameplay for major game projects. The role requires strong communication, teamwork, adaptability, and the ability to meet deadlines in creative, fast-paced environments.

Develops AAA game software in Unreal Engine or custom C++ engines. Responsibilities include solving technical game-development challenges, writing maintainable code, optimizing FPS and memory, debugging and profiling large codebases, conducting code reviews, creating technical design documents, participating in planning, and collaborating across teams. The role also involves understanding engine components such as rendering, AI, networking, navigation, physics, and UI.

Test localized video games on mobile, PC, and console platforms for Russian linguistic, visual, cultural, and audio issues. Report defects clearly in bug-tracking systems or translation documents, suggest resolutions, follow terminology guidelines, cross-check issues across languages, and escalate problems to the Test Lead. Native-level Russian, professional English, gaming platform familiarity, attention to detail, and Canadian work eligibility are required; training is provided.

Tests video games across mobile, PC, and console platforms for Chinese Simplified linguistic, visual, cultural, and audio issues. Reports bugs clearly, proposes corrections, follows terminology guidelines, cross-checks issues across languages, and escalates problems to the Test Lead. Native-level Simplified Chinese and professional English proficiency are required, along with eligibility to work in Canada.

Freelance recruiter responsible for developing LATAM talent networks, creating sourcing campaigns, managing end-to-end recruitment, engaging passive candidates, conducting screenings and interviews, evaluating technical and cultural fit, and maintaining accurate candidate records in the ATS. The role is part-time at 20 hours per week and requires close collaboration with talent acquisition teams and hiring managers.

Performs game quality assurance across mobile, web, and desktop platforms, identifying, documenting, prioritizing, and regressing defects. Executes test plans, scripts, cases, and suites; manages workload, communicates risks, evaluates playability, and provides feedback on end-user testing strategies. The role also supports issue escalation, onboarding new testers, and continuous process improvement.

Tests and validates live game releases, scheduled events, and LiveOps content through smoke, functional, exploratory, regression, and sanity testing. Creates test plans, cases, scripts, acceptance criteria, and QA documentation; manages defects and risks; supports Agile ceremonies; collaborates with developers, designers, product owners, and operations; contributes to automation and performance strategies; and mentors testers while driving continuous quality improvements.

Develop shaders, materials, asset pipelines, editor tools, and technical animation systems for stylized games. Optimize assets and rendering across consoles and mobile platforms using performance profiling and strict budgets. Create stylized VFX and lighting, oversee rigging and retargeting, and document workflows while supporting artists through technical guidance and training.

Port and stabilize a content-heavy Unreal Engine 5 game on a Linux-based cloud streaming platform. Integrate platform SDKs, streamed controller input, profiles, saves, achievements, telemetry, and lifecycle services. Diagnose threading, IPC, synchronization, frame pacing, memory, loading, and stability issues while optimizing CPU, GPU, and memory performance. Extend automated testing and diagnostic tooling with Unreal Automation Framework and Gauntlet, and collaborate with engineering, technical art, QA, platform teams, and external partners.

Tests localized video games in German across mobile, PC, and console platforms, checking text, images, voice-over, linguistic accuracy, cultural appropriateness, and visual issues. Reports defects clearly in tracking systems or translation documents, proposes corrections, follows terminology guidelines, cross-checks issues with multilingual teammates, and escalates problems to the Test Lead. Training is provided for candidates without prior experience.

Develop and maintain mobile games using Unity across prototyping, production, co-development, live operations, and platform conversion. Participate in sprint planning, clarify requirements, design technical solutions, write maintainable code, conduct code reviews, debug and profile large codebases, optimize performance and memory usage, communicate risks, and support continuous process and quality improvements.

Leads QA project execution and testing teams by setting goals, managing performance, creating test plans and cases, coordinating with stakeholders, and reporting team impact. Develops training materials, handbooks, onboarding plans, and employee development paths. Supports project strategy and budgeting while ensuring product quality across PC, console, mobile, handheld, web, and software platforms.

Design and refine engaging, balanced puzzle game levels for major casual game franchises. Collaborate with internal teams and partners, use playtesting, metrics, iteration, and feedback to improve gameplay, and develop creative new level concepts. Candidates should understand free-to-play and puzzle design, actively play casual puzzle games, communicate effectively in English, and demonstrate level-design ability through professional work, education, or portfolio projects.

Executes scripted and unscripted software tests, performs regression and ad hoc testing, identifies and analyzes defects, and documents issues according to project standards. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and other testers throughout the software development lifecycle, designs test scenarios using product and hardware knowledge, provides feature-specific feedback, follows testing direction, and communicates project matters clearly and promptly.

Designs and balances game economies across multiple projects, including meta-game systems, monetization mechanics, content balancing, tokenomics, and free-to-play systems. Uses modeling, testing, metrics, and KPIs to refine designs while collaborating with designers, artists, and programmers. The role also involves pitching new features, mentoring junior economy designers, and communicating ideas effectively in English.

Analyze high-volume data, build tracking methods and frameworks with engineers, create visualizations, identify trends, and provide statistical insights for decision-making. The role also involves prototyping solutions, understanding player behavior, and communicating business findings in a dynamic gaming environment.

Tests localized video games in Korean across mobile, PC, and console platforms to identify linguistic, visual, contextual, and cultural issues. Reports bugs clearly, proposes corrections, follows terminology guidelines, cross-checks issues across languages, and escalates problems to the Test Lead. Training is provided for candidates without prior experience.

Develop and optimize mobile games with Unity across prototyping, production, co-development, live operations, and platform conversion. Responsibilities include sprint planning, technical solution design, maintainable coding, debugging, profiling, code review, risk communication, and quality improvement. The role requires substantial mobile game development experience, optimization expertise, and knowledge of software architecture. Preferred experience includes client-server communication, automated testing, rendering APIs, mobile IDEs, and additional game engines.

Create realistic and fantastical 3D character and creature assets for video game projects. Responsibilities include interpreting concepts, sculpting and modeling high-, mid-, and low-poly assets, creating textures, optimizing topology and UVs, supporting rigging and animation, integrating characters into game engines, and collaborating with art, technical, production, and engineering teams. The role also requires meeting project schedules, communicating progress, and resolving quality or technical issues.

Tests video games across mobile, PC, and console platforms to identify Japanese linguistic, visual, translation, contextual, and cultural issues. Documents bugs clearly, proposes corrections, follows terminology guidelines, cross-checks issues across languages, and escalates problems to the Test Lead. Native-level Japanese and professional English proficiency are required, along with Canadian work eligibility and strong attention to detail. Training is provided for candidates without prior experience.