Job Description
About Us
Mindstorm Studios designs, develops, and markets some of the top games and interactive entertainment in the world today. That's the mission our founders began with back in 2006 and we continue to uphold and bring the highest quality products to market.
Mindstorm is partnered with Lion Studios, one of the world’s leading mobile games publishers, and we are headquartered in San Francisco with development in Lahore. Our products have been downloaded over 100 million times globally with #1 worldwide chart toppers like Super Salon, Flick Pool, and Alliance Wars.
We are looking for the best and brightest minds in game development to join our team so we can empower our talent to create world #1 games.
This position requires candidates to undergo a testing process.
Registrations will be closing in the last week of Decemeber 2024. You will receive the online test within 2 days of applying for registration and the link would be valid for only 3 days.
Role
We are looking for passionate and driven Associate Game Developers and Associate Software Engineers to join our team in Lahore. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has passion for building games. Primary responsibilities will be to implement game functionality, translating design ideas, concepts, and requirements into a functional and engaging game.
What will you be doing?
Associate Game Developer
- Rapidly prototype different ideas & mechanics into fun and engaging gameplay experiences.
- Implement game mechanics, UI, animation, graphic effects while also solving fun, innovative, and creative gameplay challenges.
- Communicate with team members to establish an effective pipeline and integrate media assets.
- Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code.
- Do Integrations for SDKs & services like Appsflyer, Facebook, Adjust, Max, Firebase etc.
- Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to address and mitigate these problems.
Associate Software Engineer
- Design, code, test, and debug scalable software applications.
- Implement and maintain backend systems, APIs, and infrastructure for games and other software solutions.
- Ensure high code quality through peer reviews and adherence to best practices.
- Work on database design, integration, and optimization to support game and application requirements.
Shared Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, QA, and DevOps.
- Conduct performance testing and optimize applications for speed and scalability.
- Research and implement emerging technologies to enhance software and game performance.
- Document processes, code, and solutions for future reference.
Things that get you extra points
- Ability to learn and stay in touch with evolving game standards and development technologies
- Familiarity with latest trending games in the casual space
- Passionate gamer with experience in playing mobile, console, and PC games
What are we looking for?
- BS in computer science, software engineering, game development or related fields; or an equivalent combination of education and exposure
- Very strong problem solving skills with strong knowledge of data structures and basic algorithm
- Strong knowledge of C#, javascript, python and deep understanding of object-oriented programming.
- Understanding of Physics, Applied Maths and Linear Algebra.
- Passion for mobile game development (iOS & Android).
- Familiarity with current design and architectural patterns
- Knack for writing clean, readable, and easily maintainable code
- Proficient knowledge of code versioning tools such as Git.
What are we offering?
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Exposure: Best-in-class learning and exposure to the global game industry having top level game development know-how and career progression
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Culture: A progressive team and unmatched work environment with a flat hierarchy where you take ownership of your goals and become part of a team that will support and help you succeed.
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Vacations: 5 weeks’ paid time-off per annum, wedding/paternal leave, paid sick leave
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Comprehensive Benefits: Provident fund, full healthcare (in-patient & out-patient), fuel allowance, subsidized lunches, fitness allowance, gadget discounts, yearly bonuses.
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Perks: HR events, team lunches, movie nights, monthly birthdays, company retreats, games/sports competitions and much more!
Disclaimer: Mindstorm Studios is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, & performance.
