Game Programmer

at  Lucky VR

Lucky VR is a virtual reality (VR) game development studio that’s creating the next generation of online social gaming. Our exclusive partnership with PokerStars (the world’s largest poker site) has propelled our debut game (Vegas Infinite) into one of the most popular multiplayer games in VR providing authentic poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, and slots in breath-taking environments!
Originally based in Toronto, our team has adopted remote working for the future Canada wide. As we continue to grow rapidly, we’re looking for talented people to help make our ambitions a reality. If you’re passionate about gaming and VR, we’d be delighted to hear from you!

REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable professional game development experience.
• Experience with version control software (Git).
• Experience with rendering, memory and performance optimization.
• Experience with game security or cryptography.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in Photon or other networking and multiplayer concepts.
• Fluency in C#.
• Experience with Unity, Unreal, or a similar game engine.
• Comfortable working in fast-moving, ambiguous development environments.
• A constant desire to learn, improve, and help others improve.
• Ability to onboard and work remotely.

ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Gameplay Programmer to join our team. You will be building the next generation of games across multiple platforms (Desktop VR, Mobile VR, Console VR). You have multiple years of experience with Unity (or other 3D game engines like Unreal) and are excited by the opportunity to build systems, interactions, and mechanics that are delightful, reliable, and performant for a live-service, online multiplayer game.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, build, implement, and maintain significant portions of our core game systems and tools across multiple platforms (Desktop VR, Mobile VR, Console VR).
• Contribute creatively by being involved in the design process and proactively prototyping new ideas and solutions.
• Assist with build debugging and deployment across all platforms.
• Work on a wide variety of features and systems.