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Temporary Indie Game Developer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

... indie games. Solid programming skills are required though a creative approach to mod design and willingness to learn game engines is a must. Key Responsibilities - Design and implement game ...

Senior Gaming Platform Engineer

Seattle, WA

$142K - $263K/yr

  • Medical

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  • Retirement

Join the Game Services Framework team to help us build the developer-facing technologies that drive ... We have an exciting roadmap of features supporting games ranging from mobile, to indie, to AAA, and ...

We are looking for an experienced game engineer with strong C# and Unity skills. You will be ... small indie studio: close-knit, with high ownership and flexibility. You're excited about the ...

We are looking for an experienced game engineer with strong C# and Unity skills. You will be ... small indie studio: close-knit, with high ownership and flexibility. You're excited about the ...

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$210K - $340K/yr

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... and developers of all sizes. Demonstrate fluency in complex legal and business issues within ... Bring a strong understanding of the indie game development landscape, including emerging studios ...

The Game Solution Engineer must be excellent at technical troubleshooting, have good communication skills, know how and when to escalate issues, and have the ability of architecting temporary ...

The Unity Game Solution Engineer must be excellent at technical troubleshooting, have good communication skills, know how and when to escalate issues, and have the ability of architecting temporary ...

... engineers, designers, whoever it takes, until it's actually solved. You'll be the person who ... You play RPGs, MMORPGs and indie games, and you understand how they're meant to feel. You know the ...

Community Manager

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

You've worked at an indie game studio, animation collective, or startup where creators, fans, and ... Manage relationships with our alliance network of creators - from indie animators to UGC developers

Community Manager

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

You've worked at an indie game studio, animation collective, or startup where creators, fans, and ... UGC developers * Collaborate with the marketing and content teams on YouTube rollouts and go-to ...

Senior iOS Engineer, Apple Games

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$172K/yr

Join the Game Services UI team to help build the Apple Games app and the user-facing gaming ... We have an exciting roadmap supporting games ranging from mobile to indie to AAA, reaching deep ...

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Game Modification Engineer, C++

Wand

New York, NY • Remote

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago


Job description

Wand makes gaming magical. Through game customization and guidance, we build tools that helps players have more fun in their favorite games.

Our platform works across thousands of PC games, ensuring that great games are accessible to everyone, regardless of time constraints, skill level, or accessibility needs. We want to build the future of game assistance, and we're hoping you'll join us.

Role Overview

We're seeking an engineer with strong reverse-engineering instincts to create and implement game modifications, with an initial focus on Unreal/Unity Engine-based titles spanning AAA, AA, and indie games. Solid programming skills are required though a creative approach to mod design and willingness to learn game engines is a must.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement game modifications using our SDK framework
- Analyze game mechanics and systems to identify modification opportunities
- Create hooks into game functions
- Modify game object properties and game state
- Develop solutions for desired gaming features (e.g., resource modification, character manipulation)
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and fix bugs in existing and in-development modifications
- Test and validate modifications across different game versions
- Document modification techniques and implementation patterns
Required Skills & Experience
- Proficiency in C++ programming
- Analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities
- Creative approach to mod design with a genuine interest in how players experience and reshape games
- Ability to generate a high volume of creative mod ideas quickly, including under tight deadlines
- Ability to learn and adapt to new technical frameworks
- Experience with Unreal Engine and/or Unity or exposure to other engines used across AAA, AA, and indie titles

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing game trainers or modification tools
- Background in game development or modding communities
- Familiarity with game engine architectures and event systems
- Reverse engineering experience (disassembly, debugging tools, static/dynamic analysis, etc.)

Technical Knowledge Areas
- Programming proficiency
- Memory management and pointer manipulation
- Function hooks


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