Are you an avid gamer interested in creating awesome games? Stardock is currently seeking a talented Senior Game Developer. The ideal candidate is well versed in C++, has shipped titles in the past and loves strategy games. This is a salaried, full-time position at our Plymouth, Michigan office and relocation assistance will be provided.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Implement low level systems such as windowing, controllers, rendering, audio, and networking.
- Architect, build and maintain core systems in modern C++ on multicore CPUs.
- Write technical documents describing core systems.
- Mentor and collaborate with other developers in a team environment.
- Work closely with Design, Production, and Art to develop requirements and implementation plans.
- Manage timelines and milestones to meet stakeholder expectations.
- Work closely with Production and QA to address bugs.
Education and/or Experience Desired:
- 7+ years of experience in game or simulation development.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or relevant field.
- Strong C++ background.
- Passion for games and game design.
- Self-motivated and loves solving problems.
- Experience with modern graphics APIs (DirectX, OpenGL, Vulkan, Metal).
- Expertise in several of the following: Optimization, networking, UI/UX, AI, generative AI, physics, data management, graphics, gameplay, audio, HLSL/GLSL shaders, pipelines, terrain.
- Able to learn new technology quickly and execute on a schedule in a fast-paced cross-discipline team environment.
- Experienced with version control software (e.g. Perforce, SVN, etc.).
The salary for this position ranges from $120,000 to $160,000 annually, depending on your qualifications, experience, and expertise. Stardock is committed to offering a competitive compensation package tailored to the right candidate.
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Initially a developer for the OS/2 platform, Stardock was founded in 1991 and incorporated in 1993 as “Stardock Systems.” We grew to become a leader in development for Windows® customization software that lets you modify or extend your graphical user interface like Fences® , Start10™, Deskscapes™, among others. A long time lover of games, CEO Brad Wardell also devotes the company’s time to producing PC games in the 4X and RTS genre. Our most noted titles include Galactic Civilizations® (I, II, III), Sins of a Solar Empire® : Rebellion, Ashes of the Singularity™: Escalation, Sorcerer King™, and more.
Headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, Stardock employees people worldwide and continues to specialize in consumer software development and publishing.
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