Gameplay Engineer [Contract] (Retro Studios)

THIS IS AN ONSITE CONTRACT POSITION - McKinney, TX

Position includes:

• Paid weekly
• Health care benefits available
• Paid time-off provided
• Paid holidays observed
• Access to Nintendo discounts

RETRO STUDIOS:
Founded in 1998, Retro Studios is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd., and a powerhouse in game development. Workinghand-in-handwith Nintendo, we craft award-winning titles for the company'scutting-edgeplatforms, blending innovation, artistry, and gameplay excellence.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Designs,develops, writes, tests, and implementsruntime code in C++.
• Works directly with Designers to implement new AI and AI features.
• Documents and gathers requirements from users for software to be implemented.
• Documents and trains other engineers and content creators on the use of the system for which they have responsibility.
• Works with other engineers to formulate solutions to problems that they may implement.
• Participates in providing feedback for other engineers on their work.

*This job description outlines primary duties and requirements and is not intended toidentifyall tasks that may be performed; individuals occupying the position maybe requiredto perform other duties.The company may modify job duties from time to time, either in practice or in writing.

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:

• Prior experience working on AI forvideogamespreferred.
• Understanding of 3D techniques and algorithms and their applications in computer simulation and video game software.
• 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of data structure, data-oriented design, object-oriented design and software engineering methodologies.
• Effective organization, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong math and physics skills.
• Industrial experience in programming languages, such as C/C++, C#.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment with rapidly changing requirements, with a continuous focus on quality is a must.

Retro Studios is an equalopportunityemployer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers werepresent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other.