What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Game Developer position at Stardock?
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.
Salary : $120,000 - $160,000