Salary Competitive

We are looking for an experienced gameplay programmer with excellent coding skills and a good understanding and feel of MMORPG game design. Together with a small, but scaling team of co-workers, you will be joining our mission of creating the next generation of Free-to-Play PC / cross-platform MMORPGs.

As a gameplay programmer working on Ember Sword, you will be designing and implementing gameplay systems and features in close collaboration with our CTO, your fellow programmers, and the design and art team.

You are:

  • A creative coder with a strong feel for gameplay and design

  • Passionate about games, gameplay and game development

  • Open to direction, feedback, and discussion

  • Someone with a strong work ethic, solid communication skills and fluent in English

  • Self reliant

  • Good communicator

  • Good at rapid prototyping to evaluate gameplay ideas

You have:

  • Moderate to good coding skills, specifically in C++

  • Experience with vector math (basic knowledge is a requirement)

  • Experience with implementing interlocking gameplay systems in close collaboration with designers

  • 5+ years of experience in the industry – we’re open-minded and gladly talk with enthusiastic applicants with varying levels of experience

  • Bachelor in computer science or equivalent qualifications

  • Experience in developing games.

  • Experience creating user interfaces (WPF / Noesis with C++)

Practical info:

  • Ember Sword is developed using a custom game engine

  • We have a very agile approach to development, with a very flat hierarchy

  • A job in a fast growing international startup with huge ambitions and a dream project

  • Lots of responsibility, and a chance to shape your own role as we grow

  • A bunch of fun colleagues from over 10 different nations

  • Job start is “as soon as possible”

  • The work hours are flexible

  • Salary depends on qualifications and seniority (including potential stock-option plan)

  • This is a full-time position. It is unsuitable for remote employees

  • We are continuously reviewing applications

Culture at Bright Star

Located in the magnificent city of Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, you find a team of ambitious and passionate developers trying to push the boundaries of gaming. We are Bright Star.

As pioneers in the gaming industry, we are determined to develop the best possible experience for our players, Bright Star Studios consists of a living community with a strong, determined core surrounded by layers on layers of dedicated players and various community-tributers. Since our founding in 2018 Bright Star Studios has grown to a multi-million-dollar company with hard working employees all over the globe. All drivingly fixed on perfecting the player experience in our company’s treasure and newest MMORPG: Ember Sword.

We hire people who are genuinely passionate about changing the games industry for the better. Always on the lookout for the exceptional talent and the rough-cut diamond to shape into perfection. We care about a good team effort, having clear and friendly communication, and never being afraid of speaking up.

We are excited about carving a new path forward for gameplay and monetization of Free-to-Play player-driven MMORPGs – and we can’t wait to have you join us!

For more information or questions please contact us at Jobs@BrightStar.Studio or phone number 29128381

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Time is precious. Make it count. Morning person or night owl, this job is for you.

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Social gatherings and games; hang out with your colleagues.

Skill development
Skill development

We want to take you from good to great.

New tech gear
New tech gear

Are you a true Tech Savvy? Macbook, trackpad, you name it, we get you covered.

Work life balance
Work life balance

Carve out time for your kids, friends and personal cider projects.

Central office
Central office

Your local office is your anchor point, thus, we placed it centrally at your convenience.

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Working at
Bright Star Studios

The TEAM: Bright Star Studios started with just a few friends, their passion for gaming, and their desire to build the next big MMORPG. Although it might sound a little crazy ambitious, Ember Sword developed into a game-changer: a free to play, modern, and truly player-driven MMORPG game with a real economy powered by the Ethereum Blockchain, and in just 2 years, Bright Star became one of the most promising gaming studios in the world. Today we are a rapidly growing team. Spread across continents, yet united in our mission to build the ultimate MMORPG experience, gaming is the heart and soul of Bright Star Studios. The BSS team is determined, talented, hailing from diverse backgrounds and locations. Even though most of us met & worked online during the pandemic, we have forged great professional and interpersonal bonds. So if you want to work with an extremely talented team and rock the foundation of the gaming world together, we will welcome you with open arms.

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