Junior Game Engineer

About the Role

As a Junior Game Engineer at Counterspell Games Studio, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of gameplay systems and tools across ongoing projects. This is a remote contract role.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementing and refining game mechanics.
• Fixing bugs.
• Optimizing performance.
• Collaborating with designers, artists, and senior engineers to translate creative concepts into interactive experiences.
• Writing clean, maintainable code.
• Participating in code reviews.
• Helping prototype new features and experimental ideas.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Programming and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
• Game Programming and Gameplay Programming.
• Understanding of Game Design principles.
• Familiarity with at least one modern game engine (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot).
• Familiarity with common development tools and version control (e.g., Git).
• Problem-solving mindset.
• Attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn from feedback and iterate on work.
• Effective remote communication skills.
• Ability to work within a distributed, multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Strong foundational skills in Programming and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), with the ability to write clean, modular, and well-documented code.
• Practical experience or coursework in Game Programming and Gameplay Programming, including implementing mechanics, game loops, and basic systems.
• Understanding of Game Design principles, such as player feedback, balance, pacing, and interaction design, and the ability to collaborate with designers.
• Familiarity with at least one modern game engine (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot) and common development tools and version control (e.g., Git).
• Problem-solving mindset, attention to detail, and willingness to learn from feedback and iterate on work.
• Effective remote communication skills and ability to work within a distributed, multidisciplinary team.
• Relevant education or training in computer science, game development, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Bonus: Experience with experimental or cross-disciplinary projects (e.g., AR, interactive installations, audio-reactive systems) and an interest in playful, exploratory design.