Wii Programmer
Gameplay, graphics, and multiplayer (Mid, Senior, and Lead positions)

Participate in the development of core components for the Wii console for casual game ideas created within Spark Unlimited. Work in a collaborative environment to fulfill the team's creative visions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of core disciplines (gameplay, graphics, or multiplayer).
• Contribute innovative and original ideas towards all aspects of game production and development.
• Work closely with game designers and level designers.
• Ability to assist other team members from various departments to complete a level.
• Actively seek review and input from team members.
• Assist in writing TDD for the game.
• Assist in creating schedule including helping others ensure their schedules are realistic and accurate.
• Assist in creating schedule including helping others ensure their schedules are realistic and accurate.
• Create tools, features and engine components as needed with good coding standards.
• Provide documentation and support of implemented features.
• Communicate closely with engineering management regarding the status of assigned tasks as well as potential pitfalls that require redesign.
• Be proactive at fixing issues that are discovered.
• Provide user support in all aspects of the engine and its tools.
• Willingness to assist in all areas of game development.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Credited engineer on at least 2 Nintendo or similar titles.
  
• C/C++ proficiency and design skills.
• Strong 3D skills & game programming experience.
• Experience in the design and implementation of game systems.
• Must be comfortable working within, and enhancing, an established engine framework.
• Demonstrated knowledge of good software engineering practices.
• Ability to participate in gameplay design and follow specifications.
• Highly collaborative approach to development.
• Passion for video games and broad knowledge of titles and techniques.
• Ability to provide realistic schedules.
• An eye for detail and feel for good gameplay.
• Intermediate knowledge of Engineering software.
  

Helpful

• Third-party engine experience (Gamebryo, etc.)
• Agile development methodologies.

• Email only. No visits or phone calls, please.
• The Subject line of your email must reference the job title and your name, like this:
  Wii Programmer: Last name, First name
• Include your resume as an email attachment, preferably in Word format.
• Make sure your resume also includes your name, address, phone, and email.
• Send email to wiijobs08@sparkunlimited.com

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