Technical Game Designer

Company Description

People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA games development studios with an international team of hundreds of talented individuals working from offices located in Poland, UK, US, and Canada, and from all over the world thanks to our remote work programs.

Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. We are one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry and we are expanding it with in-house solutions called PCF Framework.

Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting titles: Gemini is our new project being developed with Square Enix; Maverick is a Triple-A game developed in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation; Bifrost, Victoria and Dagger are projects we're growing in the self-publishing model. We also have one project in the concept phase – Red; as well as two projects in VR technology – Green Hell VR and Bulletstorm VR - an exciting VR version of our cult-classic shooter.

With over 20 years of experience, PCF sets out to explore new horizons. We aim to combine our expertise with creativity of the best and most forward-thinking talents in the industry to work together on the new generation of action games for the global gaming community.

If you decide to accompany us on this journey, you'll have a chance to perfect your craft and expand your knowledge, working alongside leaders in the industry on bringing a brand-new unique experience to the players worldwide.

Project Gemini is a yet unannounced AAA game developed with Square Enix – the publisher of our recent AAA title, Outriders. The game development involves primarily our Europe based teams.

Job Description

Full ownership of the produced function - from conceptual and paper design, through the prototyping phase, scripting, iteration, debugging, optimization, until delivery of the game

Creating player's interaction with the world and enemies

Playing attention to mechanics introduced to the game and cooperating with the departments of animation, sound, GFX and programming, to make sure that these mechanisms are fun and engaging, and at the same time represent the highest visual and sound quality

Cooperating with programmers on how features should be implemented and define what should be data driven and what shouldn't

Providing clear and detailed reports of bugs to other teams

Implementing player character with animations and behavior using animation blueprints, montages, visual effects & sound effects using various scripting systems in relationship between gameplay elements within the level and the overall game and all of the ways the player can respond to each gameplay element.

Acting as a first person of contact with all technical game design issues and be able to determine when something can be manageable in script, and when it should be handled in code by programmers team

Creating detailed and easy to follow design documentation

Proactively identifying workflow issues and offer solutions,

Attending playtests and be solution-oriented to the problem encountered

Qualifications

3+ Years of professional game design/scripting experience

Working proficiency with Unreal Engine Editor

Experience in game design – both practice and theory (paper design and implementation)

Experience with visual scripting systems or other experience with programming and scripting languages

Experience working with a variety of established game toolsets

Solid theoretical knowledge of game design practices

An in depth understanding of major elements of game design

Strong analytical and formal thinking, able to break problems down in their key variables and identify the relations between them

Strong problem solving and trouble-shooting skills

Ability to process, understand and implement feedback

Ability to prioritize and deliver best quality work under tight schedule

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Open-minded team player attitude

Strong work ethic and self-motivated

Nice to have:

Knowledge and passion for RPG genre games

Shipped AAA title experience

Former programming experience

Additional Information

What we offer:

A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.

Private medical healthcare including dental treatment for PCF members and their families (Signal Iduna).

MultiSport card for you and your family members or friends.

Access to Worksmile - cafeteria program.

Free library with a wide range of games and books you have unlimited access to.

In-company Polish and English language classes.

Fresh fruit, snacks, and beverages for everyone in the office.

Flexible working hours.

Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions are included in the plan for members and their dependents.

Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.

Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse work culture. PCF is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.