Senior Gameplay Animator crafting character animation for groundbreaking gaming experiences. Collaborating across teams to enhance gameplay mechanics and ensure expressive animations in various projects.
About the role
- Senior Games Developer working with Microsoft Casual Games Studio to develop high-quality games. Responsible for code performance, scalability, and maintainability while enhancing player experiences.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement software solutions that meet product requirements, quality standards, and production timelines
- Build reusable code components to increase development velocity, consistency, and maintainability
- Contribute to technical architecture, implementing scalable and reliable systems across features and core gameplay
- Uphold code quality by following architectural guidelines and conducting rigorous pre-deployment testing and unit tests
- Partner with Product and QA to continuously iterate and ship features that improve player experience and product KPIs
- Evaluate and integrate new technologies or tools to enhance development efficiency and game performance
- Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to collaborative problem-solving and process improvements
- Clarify requirements and success criteria proactively to ensure shared understanding across the development cycle
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, OR equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of experience in game development, including strong experience in casual, mobile, or cross-platform games
- Proficiency in C#, C++, or similar object-oriented programming languages
- Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable system design
- Experience working in Agile development teams with collaborative tools (e.g., Jira, Git, CI/CD pipelines)
- Strong testing discipline, including unit, integration, and performance testing
- Solid debugging, optimization, and profiling skills across platforms
- **Nice to Have**
- Experience with Unity or comparable game engines
- Familiarity with LiveOps, telemetry, and feature experimentation pipelines
- Knowledge of web services, REST APIs, and backend systems integration
- Exposure to multiplayer, networking, or cross-device synchronization challenges
Benefits
- **We offer: **
- Competitive compensation with structured performance and career development check-ins
- Health insurance
- Additional budget for conferences you are interested in
- Personal development budget to fuel your passions and desire to learn (Arkadians are taking classes in not only Excel and leadership, but also interior design and even swimming!)
- Time off from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day so we can all enjoy the holidays
- A unique culture of transparency, true teamwork and fun
- Summer Fridays: Fridays off throughout the Summer to have more fun in the sun!
- *The above benefits may vary depending on location or country.*
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