Join Our Team at Urban Games
Urban Games is an independent and highly successful video game development company specializing in simulation and management games. Our latest title, Transport Fever 2, released in late 2019, has propelled our ongoing growth and success. We offer our dedicated team of twenty employees the chance to work on unique video games within a creative environment, along with career advancement opportunities and competitive salaries. Our office is conveniently located in Schaffhausen, right by the train station, making it just a 36-minute commute from Zurich.
Position: Software Engineer
As a Software Engineer, you will be a key member of our development team, responsible for implementing user stories, game features, and engine technologies in close collaboration with product engineers.
Responsibilities:
- Implement user stories and gameplay features
- Enhance the existing game engine and integrate new technologies
- Work with the current codebase while developing new game code
- Create tools and utilities for the content pipeline
- Foster effective collaboration with product engineers
- Provide accurate duration estimates and complete tasks as scheduled
Requirements:
- Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 3+ years of industry experience as a software engineer
- Strong programming skills in C++ within large codebases
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to thrive under pressure and manage multiple tasks
- Proficiency in both German and English (minimum B2 level) for communication and writing
Preferences:
- Professional game development experience
- Experience in project management
- Familiarity with graphics APIs
- Experience working with Lua
- Knowledge of concurrent programming and multi-threading
- Experience in cross-platform development
If you find this opportunity exciting, apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.