Job Overview
Job TitleCross-Platform Game Developer
Job TypeContractor
Offered Salary$80,000
LocationHybrid
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Job Description
Cross-Platform Game Developer (MonoGame)
Join our customer's team as a Cross-Platform Game Developer (MonoGame), where you'll leverage your expertise in C#, .NET, and MonoGame to create engaging 2D and 3D games. This is a unique opportunity to architect innovative gameplay systems and rendering pipelines, ensuring seamless deployment across multiple platforms. Bring your technical mastery and passion for communication to a dynamic environment shaping the next generation of custom games.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize 2D and 3D games using MonoGame, C#, and the .NET ecosystem.
- Engineer scalable gameplay systems and graphics pipelines, exercising full control over game architecture.
- Implement cross-platform functionality, ensuring consistency and performance across devices.
- Collaborate closely with artists, designers, and other developers to deliver cohesive player experiences.
- Write robust, maintainable, and efficient code with a strong focus on quality and best practices.
- Perform code reviews, contribute to architectural decisions, and debug complex technical challenges.
- Communicate clearly and proactively—both in writing and verbally—to ensure streamlined workflows within the customer's team.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Deep hands-on experience with MonoGame and familiarity with its role as a successor to XNA.
- Proficient in C# and the .NET ecosystem, with a strong grasp of object-oriented design principles.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing, deploying, and optimizing cross-platform games (Windows, macOS, Linux, consoles, mobile).
- Strong knowledge of 2D/3D rendering pipelines, graphics APIs, and gameplay engineering.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a commitment to proactive information sharing.
- Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary teams and iterating based on feedback.
- Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex technical problems independently.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in custom engine development or low-level graphics programming.
- Experience transitioning or modernizing XNA projects into MonoGame.
- Passion for interactive design and an eye for performance optimization across diverse platforms.
Key skills/competency
- MonoGame Development
- C# Programming
- .NET Ecosystem
- Cross-Platform Game Development
- 2D/3D Game Design
- Gameplay Systems Engineering
- Graphics Pipeline Development
- Code Optimization
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Technical Communication
How to Get Hired at Micro1
- Tailor your resume: Highlight MonoGame, C#, and cross-platform game development experience.
- Showcase your portfolio: Include links to your best 2D/3D game projects developed with MonoGame.
- Demonstrate technical skills: Prepare to discuss your experience with rendering pipelines and game architecture.
- Communicate effectively: Emphasize your collaboration and problem-solving skills in your application.
- Research the company: Understand their focus on custom game development and the MonoGame platform.
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