Jobs At Pure Bang Games

Our work environment is fun, fast-paced and rewarding. We provide a unique environment for learning, development, and shaping the future of video games. We’re looking for high energy, intelligent and highly motivated individuals with a just-do-it attitude to join us.

Programmers

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Play a leadership role in an indie team working to create new innovative games.
  • Design and develop features such as game mechanics, UI, animation, and lighting.
  • Performance target setting / performance optimization.
  • Consistently mentor and coach team members.
  • Push the quality of our games to the next level!

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 3+ years experience in the games industry, with at least 2 successfully launched titles on any platform.
  • Enthusiasm and drive for creating great games.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment with short project deadlines.
  • Healthy analytical and problem solving skills, with attention to detail.
  • Experience with multiple core system tasks such as graphics, tools, audio/video, networking, memory handling, script compilers, I/O, etc.
  • Expert C# and/or C++ programming skills.
  • Excellent math and physics skills.
  • Ability to work independently and be self-directing.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Enjoy working in a team environment.
  • Strong performance optimization experience.

BONUS:

  • Experience with Unity.
  • Experience in AI.
  • Familiarity with Java, PHP, Javascript, and/or MySQL.
  • Shipped an MMO, MOBA, or RPG of any size and scope from start to finish.
  • Experience with databases, client/server and other relevant networking backend technologies.
  • Passion for and knowledge of fantasy games, books, and movies.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to: jobs@purebang.com.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design, develop and maintain the real-time online multiplayer for a fantasy RPG.
  • Performance target setting / performance optimization.
  • Deployment of game patches and hotfixes.
  • Architecture of a robust system that can scale with the long-term growth of the game project.
  • Play a leadership role in an indie team with the ability to mentor and coach other team members.
  • Push the quality of our games to the next level!

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 3+ years experience in the games industry, with at least 2 successfully launched titles on any platform.
  • Experience with multi-threaded programming and distributed systems.
  • Experience implementing scalable client/server architectures
  • Working knowledge of network and server security issues.
  • Experience implementing TCP/UDP networking.
  • Healthy analytical and problem solving skills, with attention to detail.
  • Ability to develop coding solutions with simple, elegant, and easy-to-maintain code.
  • Skilled at diagnosing and fixing crashes, deadlocks, stack overflows, and heap corruption.
  • Expert C# and/or C++ programming skills.
  • Excellent communication skills and enjoy working in a team environment that is dedicated to making great games.

BONUS:

  • Experience with Unity.
  • Familiarity with Java, PHP, Javascript, and/or MySQL.
  • Skilled in low-level network systems and diagnosis including packet capture, routing, firewalls, DHCP, DNS, NAT busting.
  • Knowledge of high-level network protocol such as HTTP, SNMP, SMTP, FTP.
  • Shipped an MMO, MOBA, or RPG of any size and scope from start to finish.
  • Passion for and knowledge of fantasy games, books, and movies.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to: jobs@purebang.com.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design and develop features such as game mechanics, UI, animation, and lighting.
  • Performance target setting / performance optimization.
  • Work with Game Artists to develop and incorporate art assets into games.
  • Requirements Gathering / Documentation.
  • Collaborate with other engineers and departments.
  • Push the quality of our games to the next level!

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Recent experience in a fast-paced environment with short project deadlines (e.g. indie, tech startup, service, marketing environments).
  • 3+ years experience developing games with at least 1 successfully launched title.
  • Experience with multiple core system tasks such as graphics, tools, audio/video, networking, memory handling, script compilers, I/O, etc.
  • Enthusiasm and drive for creating great games.
  • Healthy analytical and problem solving skills, with attention to detail.
  • A desire to learn, excel, and contribute as part of a team to build games that have the potential to reach millions of players.
  • Proficient in C# and/or C++.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Enjoy working in a team environment.
  • Excellent math and physics skills.
  • Ability to work independently and be self-directing.

BONUS:

  • Experience with Unity.
  • Experience in AI.
  • Shipped an MMO, MOBA, or RPG of any size and scope from start to finish.
  • Familiarity with Java, PHP, Javascript, and/or MySQL.
  • Experience with databases, client/server and other relevant networking backend technologies.
  • Passion for and knowledge of fantasy games, books, and movies.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to: jobs@purebang.com.

Artists

The ideal candidate loves fantasy worlds and has a solid grasp of form, structure, color, and light for both 2D and 3D art assets. They must be skilled in at least two forms of art production — illustration, modelling, texturing, animation, concept drawing — and be an expert in related tools –3ds Max, Photoshop, etc. The ideal candidate also works well in an environment with peers who are passionate about making great games and relishes the chance to mentor the next generation of great game artists.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A minimum 5 years’ professional experience creating art in the game industry.
  • A solid understanding of level design, 2D art, 2D animation, 3D modelling, and 3D animation.
  • An exceptional understanding of human and creature anatomy and a keen eye towards form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regards to modeling.
  • Superior eye for light, shade, color and detail in creating texture maps.
  • Self-motivation, good communication skills, and a great team-player attitude.
  • Excellent understanding of what makes a game immersive, fun and play well.
  • Ability to offer constructive feedback on the work of their subordinates and peers.
  • Expert understanding of pipelines and the nature of production cycles in the industry.
  • Must be able to learn, work, and mentor an established art style.
  • Understanding and passion for the imagery of fantasy worlds.

BONUS:

  • Have shipped AAA PC or console titles as a 3D artist.
  • MMO, MOBA, and/or RPG games development experience.
  • Strong foundation in the traditional arts, including but not limited to figure drawing and illustration.
  • Experience with the Unity engine.
  • Previous experience as a senior or lead.

To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and portfolio to: jobs@purebang.com.

The ideal candidate has experience modeling and texturing a diverse visual range of characters and creatures. A solid grasp of form, structure, color, and light for both 2D and 3D art assets is essential. The character artist must be skilled in another form of art production as well — illustration, texturing, animation, concept drawing — and be well-versed in related tools –3ds Max, Photoshop, etc. The ideal candidate also works well in an environment with peers who are passionate about making great games.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A minimum 3 years’ experience in game development modeling and texturing characters using 3ds Max and Photoshop (or equivalent 3D and 2D programs).
  • An exceptional understanding of human and creature anatomy and a keen eye towards form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regards to modeling.
  • Superior eye for light, shade, color and detail in creating texture maps.
  • Skills in both organic and hard surface modeling and texturing.
  • Self-motivation, good communication skills, and a great team-player attitude.
  • Ability to receive constructive feedback from management, peers, and other creative sources as well as critique other artists’ work; loves the iterative and creative process.
  • Understanding and passion for the imagery of fantasy worlds.

BONUS:

  • Have shipped AAA PC or console titles as a 3D artist.
  • MMO, MOBA, and/or RPG games development experience.
  • Strong foundation in the traditional arts, including but not limited to figure drawing and illustration.
  • Experience with the Unity engine.
  • A solid understanding of level design, 2D art, 2D animation, and 3D animation.

To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and portfolio to: jobs@purebang.com.

Please send a current resume, contact information, demo reel, and web portfolio.

Unless otherwise noted, all positions are for full-time, on-site employment at Pure Bang’s studio in Baltimore, Maryland.
All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
All submissions are treated as confidential.
Serious inquiries only please.