Looking for an exciting career path in creative tech?

Full time, based in our Auckland Office

About the opportunity

We’re looking for a Junior Game Developer at StaplesVR to work with our technical manager and other members of our development team to produce a variety of different projects across platforms and technology. The role requires a basic understanding of all roles when it comes to game development such as (but not limited to)asset creation, lighting, programming, audio, source control, backing up work etc. A Junior Game Developer is a generalist and management understands that upskilling in key areas is required over time for those in this role.

About you

• Are a team player.
• Love to collaborate.
• Start and end with your team and thrive to establish and maintain a healthy team spirit with open-communication, constructive-feedback culture, and realistic goals.
• Are working at identifying issues and coming up with mitigations to reduce the impact on the deliveries, schedule, and/or quality.
• Love meeting new people and helping their vision come to life.
• Love learning new things and are open to feedback.
• Are working at not over promising and saying no when necessary.
• Are working towards being a great communicator
• Are happy to go above and beyond to get the job done.

Skills and Experience required

• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to follow policies and procedures and asking if you are unclear
• Practice professional conduct in an office environment.
• Basic understanding of Unity, Unreal, Adobe Suite
• Understanding of project management software such as Monday.com
• Understanding of VR and AR hardware
• Basic communication skills.
• Working as part of a team
• Following policies and procedures and asking if you are unclear
• Professional conduct in an office environment.

If you are ready to join a growing organisation and be a part of an outstanding team, we want to hear from you!

Full Time, based in our Auckland Office

About the opportunity

We’re looking for an Intermediate Game Developer to work with our team to produce real-time VR and AR games. The role includes direct input into mechanics and user experience design, as well as picking up a variety of different new and emerging development software. The role is primarily programming based with small amounts of 3D and technical art.

Responsibilities

• Planning, creating, testing, and maintaining code which follows company policies and procedures.
• Managing your own tasks and timelines.
• Communicating efficiently with project managers.
• Working on game development tasks as required such as design, tool development and 3D assets.
• Creating UX and design documents

Skills and Experience required

• 2+ years of professional experience in game development programming for a studio or corporate company.
• You can confidently use either Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Great communication skills.
• You understand user experience design and can generate documentation to support your ideas.
• You have a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to self-teach new software, methods, and styles.

Benefits

• NZGDA Membership
• Free parking
• Access to the latest VR gaming technology
• Investment in your training
• Diverse and inclusive workspace

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If you are ready to join a growing organisation and be a part of an outstanding team, we want to hear from you!