Destineer makes cutting-edge videogames for videogame players around the world as well as highly realistic training simulations for the world’s leading military and intelligence organizations. We’ve been quietly building a frontline development studio in Raleigh, NC, led by experienced talent from Bungie, Red Storm, Activision, EA and others. In cooperation with one of the world's top five publishers, we'll soon challenge conventional military shooters with an unconventional game that we're building with our proprietary game engine.
Don't look for info about us on the Web. Even our own website obscures what we're working on. We'll lift the veil of secrecy sometime next year, so now is a great time to become an influential part of our team.
Destineer is a privately held company with strong financial backing from many notable investors, including In-Q-Tel, a private venture capital firm funded by the CIA. We offer competitive compensation, profit sharing, health, dental and vision insurance, a fridge filled with free stuff, and a fun working environment.
As important, we reject the assembly-line production systems of the large studios. Instead, we build focused teams of people who stay with a project to completion and are given the responsibility and support needed to create technologically innovative, fun, and culturally relevant games.
RESPONSIBILITIES: • Design, write, debug, and refine real-time gameplay systems and features • Participate in project planning and scheduling • Provide accurate time estimates for completion of engineering tasks • Identify technical risks and propose solutions • Participate in design and code reviews • Create systems that achieve game design goals • Create technology that is re-usable and adaptable for future projects • Develop and maintain tools that provide data for gameplay systems • Stay abreast of the latest trends and ideas in your technical specialties • Mentor junior level software engineers
JOB REQUIREMENTS: • B.Sc. or Masters Degree in Computer Science • Excellent working knowledge of C and C++ • Solid 3D math skills • Must have at least 3+ years videogame industry experience • Must have shipped at least 1 game title, preferably on PS3 or Xbox 360 or both • General experience using game scripting systems • Experience with automated build systems (Continuous Integration) and unit test frameworks • Excellent communication and organizational skills • Proven ability to work well within a varied team including designers, artists, and other engineers to create a highly original and interesting experience • Experience engineering a variety of gameplay related systems • Experience working with and finding the right balance between scripting & native code programming • Passion for making and playing videogames • Legal U.S. work authorization required
HELPFUL: • Console development experience, preferably XBox 360 or PS3 • Experience designing and developing game engines
WHY DESTINEER: Like many videogame developers, Destineer offers competitive compensation, great benefits packages, a fridge filled with free stuff, and a fun working environment. But, we also offer some unique qualities for you to consider:
IMPACT. We reject the assembly-line production systems of most large studios, where masses swarm a project and then move on to the next. Instead, we build focused teams of people who stay with a project through completion and are given the responsibility and support needed to craft a masterpiece
TECHNOLOGY. Unlike most developers, we build our core technologies from scratch. We do this so we can make games that look and play differently than games created with licensed engines
RELEVANCE. Our games give players insight into interesting events throughout history
ABOUT RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA:
Raleigh is quickly growing into a major hub of videogame development. The Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill is home to over 30 game companies, including Epic Games and Red Storm Entertainment and is the game engine capital of the world. Forbes magazine recently ranked Raleigh as the #1 Best Place for Business and Careers and Kiplinger ranked Raleigh one of the seven “coolest” cities in which to live.
Raleigh offers a warm climate year-round, a rich cultural scene, and one of the nation’s top-rated education systems. In addition, our strong economy creates one of the best standards of living in the country. Beautiful new 4-bedroom homes within 15 minutes of Destineer’s offices can be purchased for as little as $230,000.
The 1.5 million people who live in the Raleigh area enjoy more than 20 major museums, an international airport that offers convenient and cost-effective travel options, an outstanding selection of restaurants and entertainment, professional sporting events, performing arts, historic sites, beautiful parks, and three of the nation’s top universities. Located near the center of North Carolina, Raleigh is just 2 hours from the coast, 3 hours to the mountains, and Washington DC is only a 4 hour drive to the north.
