Game Tools Developer: Big Fish Games
SkyRocket Studios is a division within Big Fish responsible for creating chart topping casual mobile games like Fairway Solitaire, Fairway Solitaire Blast, and Cascade. Through a combination of internal development teams and second party partnerships, we are committed to developing innovative and engaging hit games for mobile. By applying our creative energy to solid technologies and rapidly iterating, we are developing fun and engaging games for large and ever-expanding groups of loyal fans. At SkyRocket, we work every day to delight our customers. We also have a very healthy work life balance.
About the Role
We’re looking for a game tools developer who will work directly with an award winning game team to maintain and improve upon an existing content creation tool. You will need to communicate with different members of the team to help improve workflow. As new requirements and features are added to the game, you will need to evaluate if new tools need to be created. As a member of the game team, you will have the opportunity to influence game design. You will play a pivotal role in the live operations of an ambitious and innovative game.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain a tool set to easily create and test new content.
Work directly with other developers, artists, and designers to help improve workflow and pipelines.
Expand the existing engine to accommodate changes to the toolchain.
Basic requirements:2-4 years of professional C++/C# experience
Passion for games
A strong ability to work with others – developers, designers, and artistsExperience and passion in UI design
Strong self-direction and the ability to work autonomously without much supervision.
A passion for learning new technologies
A bachelor’s degree in CS or a related field
Bonus requirements:
Experience in WinForm and .NET framework.
SQLite or other database experience
Perks and Benefits!
Here at Big Fish, we have a lot to offer, from an amazing community of coworkers who share a great passion for what we do, to killer medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits. Our perks also include state-of-the-art hardware to get the job done, transportation, parking, and fitness center discounts, and onsite beverages and snacks. We’re in the business of games and fun, so we appreciate a good work-life balance, as well as company gatherings and celebrations, games, and unexpected Nerf gun battles!
Come be the next Big Fish in the pond!