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IS Tech Specialist

Columbus, OH · On-site

$120 - $160/hr

Description As a developer for AML Software and systems, you will design, develop software ... Provide technical guidance and training to junior resources. * Perform other duties as assigned.

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How much do junior gameplay programmer jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for junior gameplay programmer in Ohio is $25.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.53 and $31.54 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a junior gameplay programmer?

A Junior Gameplay Programmer is an entry-level role in game development focused on implementing and maintaining gameplay mechanics. They work closely with designers, artists, and senior programmers to bring gameplay features to life, using programming languages like C++ or C#. Responsibilities may include writing scripts, debugging, optimizing performance, and integrating assets. They typically work within a game engine such as Unity or Unreal Engine. This role helps build technical and problem-solving skills while gaining experience in game development workflows.

What does a junior gameplay programmer do?

A typical day for a Junior Gameplay Programmer involves collaborating closely with designers and artists to implement and tweak gameplay features, writing and testing code, and fixing bugs or gameplay issues. You may participate in daily stand-up meetings, review code with senior developers, and iterate on prototypes based on team feedback. The work is dynamic and often requires balancing coding tasks with creative problem-solving. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll regularly communicate and coordinate to ensure that all game mechanics work seamlessly within the overall design. This hands-on experience provides a great opportunity to learn best practices and grow into more advanced programming roles.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a junior gameplay programmer?

To thrive as a Junior Gameplay Programmer, you need proficiency in programming languages such as C++ or C#, a solid understanding of game development principles, and a relevant degree in computer science or a related field. Experience with game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine, version control systems (e.g., Git), and a portfolio showcasing interactive projects are typically expected. Strong problem-solving abilities, teamwork, adaptability, and a willingness to learn will help you excel in dynamic game development environments. These skills and qualities are critical for efficiently creating engaging gameplay features, troubleshooting issues, and contributing effectively to collaborative projects.

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Infographic showing various Junior Gameplay Programmer job openings in Ohio as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 74% Full Time, and 26% Part Time. Highlights an 74% In-person, and 26% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $53,304 per year, or $25.6 per hour.

IS Tech Specialist

Huntington Bank

Columbus, OH • On-site

$120 - $160/hr

Other

Posted 8 hours ago

Posted today


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8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

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Job description

Description JOB DESCRIPTION

As a developer for AML Software and systems, you will design, develop software, applications, and data ingestion frameworks, which are typically complex in nature, or creates new programs to support user and management needs. You will be accountable to your team for the successful implementation of working software and code to support AML needs, primarily related to transaction monitoring. You will mainly be responsible for SAS Viya deployment to multiple environments & use SQL and other data tools to accomplish this and may need to engineer solutions to standardize and ingest large data sets to complete your tasks (ETL, API, Pub/Sub). You will also work in an agile team and regularly attend agile events/ceremonies to organize and understand work. You will also engage in direct conversations and partnership with the AML business teams, other business units, and your peers to ensure that you deliver the best technical solution possible.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and/or enhance working software to support bank needs.
  • Participate in planning/scope estimates, provide detailed design, development, unit testing, defect fixes, implementation planning/execution, change controls, and production support/incident resolution.
  • Provide technical leadership via design direction, code reviews, and unit testing direction.
  • Provide partnership and guidance to testers, analysts, and business partners.
  • Diagnose root causes to complex technical problems e.g., data quality issues, performance, availability of application.
  • Provide L3 production support 24/7/365 spread across the team.
  • Research and facilitate the monitoring, high availability and support methodology for our production environment.
  • Assist with maintaining evergreen system documentation containing design content, admin guidelines, onboarding procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
  • Configure users, groups & roles for various levels across business functions.
  • Follows agile principles and understands agile events.
  • Resolves problems which occur in production systems.
  • May serve as technical leader in the development of automated systems or procedures.
  • Provide technical guidance and training to junior resources.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in Base/Advanced SAS development.
  • SAS Viya Development & Administration, scheduling & monitoring processes/batch jobs.
  • Ability to schedule periodic updates and keep up with Vendor patches/fixes to keep the environment current.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in software development, including SAS, SQL, Python, Java, Spring Boot and ETL tools.
Preferred Qualifications
  • SAS Advanced Programmer Certification.
  • SAS Viya experience (v 3.5 or higher) will be highly weighted.
  • Experience using monitoring tools like Dynatrace, Zenoss, Splunk, and DataDog.
  • Expertise in using GitHub Repositories.
  • Experience with ADO and DevOps practices and mindset.
  • Experience with continuous improvement principles and frameworks.
  • Familiarity with Big Data and platforms, including Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, EWS and Cloud Technologies.
  • Exposure to writing scripts in Unix Shell(s) or PERL.
  • Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision in an agile team environment.
  • Solid understanding of Agile software development and delivery practices.
  • Can-Do attitude and strong team-based accountability.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, focus on customer service.

Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay) Yes

Workplace Type: Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We're combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Welcome to Huntington! At Huntington, we look out for people. From reinventing banking with game-changing innovations to building an internal culture that creates lifelong bonds, together, we can make people’s lives better. And amazing things happen when we look out for each other. We prove it every day. Whether it’s helping a colleague or collaborating on a new tool that will revolutionize the way you save money, our actions can have a huge impact. Our colleagues look out for people with a Can-Do Attitude, Service Heart and Forward Thinking. Those are our values-simple but powerful. Each of them pushes us do the right thing, to do right by people. Because people are what matter.

If that sounds like you, we hope you'll apply to join our team.

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