Live Services Specialist
http://www.vhsgame.com/

Hellbent Games is in the process of growing our talented team to build VHS- our multiplayer Unreal 4 action game. We are seeking an engineer with a passion for building and maintaining live game services that are scalable, secure and and highly-available.

This job involves development and maintenance of scalable, secure and highly-available services and infrastructure for online gaming such as player progression, cloud saves, account management, online storefronts, friend requests, party and guild systems, voice chat, profile statistics and database backup and recovery.

Values:

• Strong communication and team collaboration skills
• Enthusiastic to give and receive feedback
• Approach work with integrity, professionalism and discretion

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of frontend and backend live service game systems
• Develop test code and procedures to validate service completeness and correctness
• Research and acquire new knowledge and skills to meet both current and future service and infrastructure requirements
• Mentor and educate other engineers on the team in the correct usage and maintenance procedures of online services 

Requirements:

• Knowledge of object-oriented languages and design patterns
• Knowledge of RESTful API design and implementation
• Knowledge and proficiency with database systems
• Familiarity with web development languages (PHP, Ruby, HTML5, etc.)
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python
• CS fundamentals, including working knowledge of searching/sorting algorithms and common data structures
• Self-motivated and able to break down complex tasks into actionable items with minimal supervision
• Enthusiasm for creating an outstanding service experience for end users
• Ability to write clean, readable and testable code suitable for collaborative work

Pluses:

• Experience in building and maintaining ECommerce systems and websites
• Proficiency with AWS Cloud service technologies such as EC2, S3, DynamoDB and Lambda
• A degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience with virtualization/containerization technologies and infrastructure such as Docker and Kubernetes

Compensation

• Competitive salary
• Extended Health & Dental benefits
• Family-focused studio with holidays, studio closures, and sick days
• Flexible and laid back office environment (overtime is very rare)
• Individual contributions make a huge impact to our game
• Play games everyday, including the game you’re working on
• Lunchtime video games, board games and weekly Pilates

Must be eligible and available for Full Time & On-site work in Vancouver, BC area. Please send a cover letter with your CV to [email protected]

Hellbent Games is in the process of growing our talented team to launch a high calibre Unreal 4 action game in 2021. We are an independent development studio located in beautiful Burnaby, BC, adjacent to restaurants, public transportation and nature.

Hellbent is seeking eager and passionate engineers with Unreal experience and C/C++ skills.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of Unreal Engine
• Knowledge of multiplayer gameplay programming
• Strong programming skills in C/C++

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of business tools such as Microsoft office and google docs
• Excellent written and verbal communication in the English language
• Current ability to work in Canada required

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Extended Health & Dental benefits.
• Family-focused studio with holidays, studio closures, and sick days.
• Flexible and laid back office environment (overtime is very rare).
• Individual contributions make a huge impact to our game.
• Play games everyday, including the game you’re working on.
• Lunchtime videogames, boardgames, sports, and pilates.

Must be eligible and available for Full Time & On-site work in Vancouver, BC. Please send a cover letter with your CV to [email protected]

Responsibilities

• Produce high quality animation related to in-game action.
• Passionate about character animation.
• Proficient in animating with a realistic style.
• Create heavily optimized yet readable animation.
• Take direction from the Art Director to achieve the overall game vision and aesthetic.
• Collaborate with the art team and designers.

Requirements

• Experience in Maya or equivalent animation package.
• Experience working in Unreal.
• Able to work well on a small team where you’ll make a big impact.
• A demo reel that demonstrates your animation ability for characters.
• 1-3 years experience in animation.
• Has worked on a shipped project.
• Has worked in an animation pipeline for a game project.

Bonus Points

• Knowledge of online multiplayer games.
• Experience optimizing animation for online efficiency.
• Experience and passion for animating creatures.
• Experience in an Agile development environment.

Compensation

• Competitive salary.
• Extended Health & Dental benefits.
• Family-focused studio with holidays, studio closures, and sick days.
• Flexible and laid back office environment (overtime is very rare).
• Individual contributions make a huge impact to our game.
• Play games everyday, including the game you’re working on.
• Lunchtime videogames, boardgames, sports, and pilates.

Must be eligible and available for Full Time & On-site work in Vancouver, BC. Please send a cover letter with your CV to [email protected]

If applying for an artistic role, please provide a link to your portfolio and/or demo reel.

• Assist in development of complex visual effects from prototyping through to final implementation
• Act as the bridge between artists and programmers to help achieve the vision of the game
• Build scripts and tools to assist in the creation of art assets
• Strong understanding of 3D concepts (eg. modeling, texturing, particle systems, rendering & shading, lighting, rigging, skinning, etc.)

• Minimum 3 years experience using Maya or Max
• Familiarity with Python, Mel, or Max scripting
• Knowledge in the creation of Special Effects (Particle Systems, Animated Materials, Attachments, and Post Process Effects)
• Strong understanding of Rendering and Shader Techniques
• Experience with Unreal Engine would be a benefit
• Skills in related art disciplines would be a benefit

The UX Designer works directly with the Art Director and Game Design team, helping to define player facing aspects of our games. This individual has the knowledge and sensibility of what makes an interface intuitive and how to employ visual presentation principles to create user-centric experiences.

The UX Designer has impeccable conceptual and problem-solving skills with a strong understanding of information architecture and how large amounts of information can be visually and functionally transformed into attractive, intuitive user interfaces.

Hellbent Games is in the process of growing our talented team to launch a high calibre Unreal 4 action game in 2020. We are an independent development studio located in beautiful Burnaby, BC, adjacent to restaurants, public transportation and nature.

Hellbent is seeking eager and passionate designers with a desire to build innovative maps for a new online action experience.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years of game development experience in a design role on a shipped title
• Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or equivalent (Unity, Source Engine)  
• A minimum of 2 years level design experience
• Experience with design production tools and level editing pipelines

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of various environment creation tools, as well as popular 3D packages such as 3DStudioMax or Maya
• Quantifiable knowledge of pipelines, pacing of multi-player maps and sightlines and visual blockers for tuning gameplay and performance
• A proven problem solver with an analytical mind and critical thinking
• Ability to collaborate within a team-oriented environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication in the English language
• Current ability to work in Canada is required

Bonus Points:

• Experience designing multiplayer games
• One AAA credited title on console/PC
• Ability to think of creative solutions to technical limitations of the game engine
• Passion for gaming

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Extended Health & Dental benefits.
• Family-focused studio with holidays, studio closures, and sick days.
• Flexible and laid back office environment (overtime is very rare).
• Individual contributions make a huge impact to our game.
• Play games everyday, including the game you’re working on.
• Lunchtime videogames, boardgames, sports, and pilates.

Must be eligible and available for Full Time & On-site work in Vancouver, BC. Please send a cover letter with your CV to [email protected]