Unreal Blueprint Programmers

Remote Independent Contractor Position

Unreal Engine 5, Blueprint coding

As a talented Programmer, you will act upon our developmental plans to showcase our next prototype.
IMU Studios is looking for experienced Blueprint programmers to help us bring our next prototype game to life. Skilled as a Blueprint Programmer you will enthusiastically work alongside talented video game developers as we engineer our game for our ‘Show and Tell’ Quest demo experience.

Responsibilities:
Create prototype game code (Blueprints, data tables, etc.)
Technical passion for interactive testing and development
Development of specific prototype features and gameplay

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in computer sciences or equivalent experience(s)
Experience with Blueprints and Unreal Engine

Preferred:
Experience in the game development industry
Experience programming live projects
Experience creating stable code

Experience:
Programming: 3 years (preferred)
Gaming: 2 years (preferred)

Software:
Latest Unreal Engine 5 Versions
SVN Server Experience

Hardware:
A UE5 Capable PC

About the Position:
You embody a love and passion for working in entertainment that is truly good for gamers. You work remotely. You track your own time in our online time tracker. You will begin part-time. After a 3-month trial period, you may go full-time, at any time as proven and required at the company’s discretion. IMU Studios is in a growth phase, seeking various roles for contract work.

About the Game:
Our cinematic open-world hero shooter video game takes place on a small planet in the beautiful Stellar Jewel Box nebula. Filled with playable stories, meaningful quests, outdoor arenas, and various game challenges. Allowing players to freely explore and discover all of the beautiful details as they are revealed. Photoreal environments that players can experience in awe, and all built on the visual power and performance of the Unreal Engine.

About the Company:
IMU Studios creates refreshing experiences for gamers. Thrilling, fun adventures that shake the foundations of the industries we enter. We have assembled a team of video game underdogs, all hungry to be the next heroes. Together we are pushing everything to be more exciting!

IMU Studios was founded when game founder and developer Robert Strutin’s market research revealed fresh opportunities in the video game industry, crossing market lines of gameplay and revenue models. Our home studio is nestled in the beautiful, inspiring mountains of British Columbia, Canada, with active Team Members contributing worldwide. Our expert team of game developers and artists are truly passionate about their craft and producing profound entertainment experiences. We create exhilarating video games that enrich your life and empower you as a player. This is an amazing place to contribute your skills.

Tell us who you are, what you do, and why you would like to join.

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