GAMEPLAY PROGRAMMER
The Role:
Deep Field Games is looking for an experienced programmer with solid Unreal Engine experience to join our growing New Zealand-based team full-time. You’ll be taking on a core gameplay programmer role supporting existing and future titles, in a fully remote team.
Working under the Design Director, you will help drive development, build out features, refine existing systems and contribute to system design. You will need to be comfortable managing your own output, excellent at meeting deadlines and operating in a team, as well as taking and responding to feedback.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Requirements and Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
We offer:
To apply, contact [email protected] with the following information:
The Role:
Deep Field Games is looking for an experienced programmer with solid Unreal Engine experience to join our growing New Zealand-based team full-time. You’ll be taking on a core gameplay programmer role supporting existing and future titles, in a fully remote team.
Working under the Design Director, you will help drive development, build out features, refine existing systems and contribute to system design. You will need to be comfortable managing your own output, excellent at meeting deadlines and operating in a team, as well as taking and responding to feedback.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Implementing new game features
- Occasionally aiding designers with some development tooling, including (but not limited to) UE5 Editor Utility Widgets
- Writing maintainable code in Blueprints and C++
- Improvement and completion of existing systems
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Proven strength and experience in Unreal Engine, Blueprints, and C++
- Extensive knowledge of Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer development experience
- Ability to meet deadlines and work within established pipelines
- Strong work ethic and collaborative attitude
- Excellent communication
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with AI Behavior Trees in Unreal Engine
- Experience handling large amounts of data in a multiplayer environment
- Experience with multiplayer involving sub-levels and world partitioning
- Experience specifically with the latest versions of Unreal Engine 5
We offer:
- Flexible hours outside core work times
- Remote work within NZ for this role
- Competitive contract: up to $90-110k NZD (depending on experience)
To apply, contact [email protected] with the following information:
- Please specify the position you're applying for in the email subject
- Include a brief cover letter (the email body itself is fine)
- Attach your CV / resume document
- Include a link to any past works or portfolios (if applicable)
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Expressions of Interest for Future Openings
Are you interested in working with Deep Field Games, but your desired role isn't listed above? Please feel welcome to submit an Expression of Interest for your desired role - we'd love to hear from you!
As we are a small team, please note that applications are reviewed on a per-needs basis, meaning we will not always be able to review or respond to applications in a timely manner.
Additionally, the roles listed below are not guaranteed to be available within a certain time frame or may already be filled. Experience requirements and salary may also change or be different from the original job listing, either based on changes in our needs or economic conditions. We will meet people with transparency and negotiation to the best of our capabilities.
Thank you for understanding and we look forward to hearing from you!
Anticipated Future Openings
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Submit your Expression Of Interest to [email protected] with the following information:
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Expressions of Interest for Future Openings
Are you interested in working with Deep Field Games, but your desired role isn't listed above? Please feel welcome to submit an Expression of Interest for your desired role - we'd love to hear from you!
As we are a small team, please note that applications are reviewed on a per-needs basis, meaning we will not always be able to review or respond to applications in a timely manner.
Additionally, the roles listed below are not guaranteed to be available within a certain time frame or may already be filled. Experience requirements and salary may also change or be different from the original job listing, either based on changes in our needs or economic conditions. We will meet people with transparency and negotiation to the best of our capabilities.
Thank you for understanding and we look forward to hearing from you!
Anticipated Future Openings
- 3D Artist
- Proven proficiency with 3D modeling in Blender & creating hand-painted textures is required.
- 3D Rigger & Animator
- Blender keyframe animation experience & proficiency in both rigging and animating is required.
- CERT QA Tester
- PC, PS5, & Xbox console testing experience is required.
- Community Manager
- Previous experience with community & social media management in a professional capacity is required.
- Level Designer
- Strong level design experience & proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 is required.
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Submit your Expression Of Interest to [email protected] with the following information:
- Please clearly specify the position you're applying for in the email subject
- Include a brief cover letter (the email body itself is fine if preferred)
- Attach your CV / resume document
- Include a link to any past works or portfolios (if applicable)
- If you are a voice actor, send it to [email protected] instead.
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Deep Field Games was founded in Dunedin, New Zealand in 2021 by Geoff ‘Zag’ Keene (creator of Unfortunate Spacemen) and industry veterans from around the world. We’re an ambitious studio, focused on shipping co-operative multiplayer titles with mood, atmosphere, and left-field fun. We’re pushing co-operative play into new places – delivering fresh, hyper-fun takes on existing genres, while breaking new ground for tomorrow.
We are big believers in transferable skills and finding the right pieces to fill out our team. Hiring the correct people is our goal, those with the passion, creativity, and the willingness to learn and grow with our studio - and sometimes while wearing a few hats!
We also abide by the New Zealand Employment Relations Act of 2000, whereby all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, colour, ethnicity or national origins, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religious beliefs, marital or family status, employment status, etc.
Stay focused.
We are big believers in transferable skills and finding the right pieces to fill out our team. Hiring the correct people is our goal, those with the passion, creativity, and the willingness to learn and grow with our studio - and sometimes while wearing a few hats!
We also abide by the New Zealand Employment Relations Act of 2000, whereby all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, colour, ethnicity or national origins, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religious beliefs, marital or family status, employment status, etc.
Stay focused.
