Job Overview
Job TitleCross-Platform Game Developer
Job TypeContractor
Offered Salary$90,000
LocationRemote
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Job Description
About the Role
Join our customer's team as a Cross-Platform Game Developer, 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
- C#
- .NET
- Game Development
- Cross-Platform Development
- 2D Games
- 3D Games
- Gameplay Systems
- Rendering Pipelines
- Code Optimization
How to Get Hired at Micro1
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your MonoGame, C#, and .NET experience.
- Showcase your portfolio: Provide links to your 2D/3D cross-platform games.
- Prepare for technical questions: Review MonoGame, rendering, and gameplay engineering concepts.
- Demonstrate communication skills: Be ready to discuss your collaborative experiences.
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