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Lead Gameplay/Generalist Engineer

GameDesk | Los Angeles CA 90064 USA | Full Time | Posted: 03/22/2013

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GameDesk is an educational non-profit focused on creating, curating, and sharing new forms of 21st century educational practice. At the nexus of academia, industry, and education, GameDesk fosters creative and disruptive new approaches to curriculum that access the power of play and making, and help students find meaning in the world and to form positive, lifelong relationships with learning. This mission is supported by GameDesk's multi-faceted approach including its game development studio, community learning center, national web-based portal, and PlayMaker School in Los Angeles.

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Job Title: Lead Gameplay/Generalist Engineer
Company Name: GameDesk
Work Schedule: Full Time On-Site
Salary: DOE
Employment Start Date: ASAP
Location: Los Angeles, CA

GameDesk is looking for an experienced C# programmer who can rock the Unity engine. From Design to Prototype, you will be adding your expertise and talent to create amazing games in an efficient manner. You will work under the supervision of the Creative Director but will take ownership of the quality of the code and projects as a whole.

What’s in it for you?
• The opportunity to create amazing educational games that are fun and work with a team of creative and positive people.
Potential Responsibilities
• Ability to accommodate input and revisions under deadlines
• Work on different projects with different technology requirements
• Contribute to game concept discussions and decisions
• Work closely with the design team to specify, document, design, implement, profile, optimize and debug gameplay systems
• Able to actively contribute to a creative environment
Skills
• Ability to be flexible and work in a changing environment
• Be able to work as a team and independently as needed
• Ensure quality & consistency for the game from the inside out
• Adheres to product and deliverable due dates to keep game progressing at scheduled pace

About GameDesk:
GameDesk is an LA-based, nonprofit company striving to create a playful, making-focused, discovery-based, education-tech model. We are funded by AT&T to create a national web portal and training facility for teachers tools to revolutionize the way schools teach.
To apply
• Send resume, cover letter and portfolio samples or link to contactus@gamedesk.org
Please include your name in all files

This job listing originated on Gamasutra.com, the game industry's leader.

Experience Requiredtop

Required Skills/Qualifications:
• 3+ years of XP coding for games
• Can program with C# and C++
• 1+ years of XP with Unity
• B.S. Degree of higher in Computer Science or a related field
• Positive attitude
Bonus Points for:
• Passion for start-ups and education!

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Location Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States
Job Level Senior
Categories Programmer / Engineer, Independent Games, Serious Games
Pref Degree Bachelor's Degree
Work Site On site
Platforms Playstation 3,Xbox 360,Wii,Browser Based Games,Mac OS X,Windows,Windows Mobile,Mobile phone

Location Maptop

Contact Informationtop

Contact Name Maria Gomez
How to apply Applications are no longer accepted for this job posting.
Primary Phone 3104447481
Job Code Lead