LEAD PROGRAMMER (CONTRACT)
OSHKI GAMES is a small, remote indie studio creating a 3rd person interactive horror experience. We are looking for an experienced and capable part-time (~12 hours per week) programmer/developer to help us develop our upcoming interactive 3rd-person horror experience.
General Information
- This position is fully remote. While the company is based in Canada, the team is located around the world. However, our lead resides in the province of British Columbia, so we use the PST timezone to coordinate meetings. (UTC -8)
- This is a paid freelance job. The contract will initially last for 2 months. An extension is possible depending on the state of development.
- We already have a base framework in place. We are looking for a developer to join and take over more complex work, such as events, sound integration, and enemy AI, etc.
Responsibilities
- Work independently on implementing various aspects of the game – Anything from enemy AI to visual effects to sound integration.
- Collaborate with the artist, gameplay designer and sound designer to bring their work into the game.
- Write clean, documented, and performant code in GDScript.
- Help debug and optimize game systems.
- Collaborate closely with the game’s director and iterate on gameplay based on feedback and playtester experience.
Requirements
- Proven experience with the Godot Engine and GDScript.
- Ideally, also experience with Raspberry Pi integration.
- A strong portfolio showcasing your best work.
- A strong grasp of general software engineering practices and architecture.
- Experience with GitHub or other version control practices.
- Strong (English) communication skills.
- Ability to communicate regularly with the rest of the team.
- Familiarity with psychological horror and horror games is a major plus!
OSHKI GAMES is an indigenous-led indie games studio. We encourage anyone eligible and interested to apply regardless of race, colour, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, etc. Even if you don’t meet all the requirements, feel free to apply! We’d like to hear what you have to offer.
How to apply
Send us an email info@oshkigames.com with your resume, your portfolio and any questions you might have. Please make sure to have the word ‘developer’ in the subject line!
info@oshkigames.com
About
OSHKI GAMES
OSHKI GAMES is a Canadian, fully remote indie game studio founded by CEO Desmand King, developing its debut title. OSHKI GAMES is an Indigenous-led indie game studio driven by creating the best player experiences. We combine lights and shadows to tell our stories and amaze the players. A proud member of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business and the NVIDIA Inception Program.