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MIDDLE UNREAL ENGINE C++ PROGRAMMER (EPOCH GAMES)
The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order
Middle
Unpaid
⏰ Part-time
Remote
Description
Epoch Games is a volunteer-based, fully remote global game development team working on The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order, an open-world fantasy RPG developed in Unreal Engine 4. The team is looking for a long-term volunteer programmer to develop C++ systems and collaborate with other members of the programming department. This is not an internship or a short-term position.
Responsibilities
- Develop C++ code for The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order
- Build and maintain gameplay systems in Unreal Engine 4
- Collaborate with other members of the programming department
- Support junior team members when necessary
- Attend team meetings in Slack
- Report programming progress on a weekly basis
- Follow team policies and development workflows
- Communicate technical issues clearly with other team members
- Write clear and maintainable code
Required Skills
- Experience programming in C++
- Experience with Unreal Engine 4
- Understanding of how C++ interacts with Unreal Engine 4
- At least one completed Unreal Engine project or game developed with C++
- Ability to write clear and legible code
- Knowledge of Ascent Combat Framework or Gameplay Ability System
- Strong online communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with a remote team
- Fluent English
- Long-term availability
- Passion for programming and creating high-quality games
- Access to Unreal Engine 4
- Access to Visual Studio Community Edition with Unreal Engine packages
- Access to Git SCM and Git LFS
Nice to Have
- Experience with Blueprint scripting
- Experience with Git
- Experience developing user interfaces
- Experience mentoring junior programmers
- Unreal Engine C++ project available to demonstrate during the interview
What we offer
- Fully remote volunteer position
- Part-time collaboration
- Work on an open-world fantasy RPG
- Collaboration with a global development team
- Practical Unreal Engine 4 and C++ production experience
- Opportunity to contribute to a long-term indie project
- Experience with Slack and Trello production workflows