Game Software Developer III

BLUBERI VALUES:

• We Are the New School
• Clarity and Transparency
• Find It, Fix It, Own It
• Standard Operating Success
• Easiest Company to do Business With
• It’s A Team Sport
• Celebrate Wins, But Never Be Satisfied

About the Company:

Welcome to Bluberi, where we’re putting the FUN in gaming! Driven by innovation and a dash of disruption, our team are masterminds of developing highly original software and technology solutions that spice up the gaming scene. Bluberi is rapidly expanding and offers 5 offices throughout North America - headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, and design studios located in Reno, NV: Drummondville, QC, Moncton, NB and Austin, TX. We bring over 30 years’ industry experience, and we’re committed to delivering standout casino gaming experiences to players and operators alike. Our creative innovators are on a mission to shake things up with fun-driven products. At Bluberi, we dare to be bold, proud of our creativity, enjoy being disruptors and are always ready to add a little extra imagination with a twist into everything we do.

About the Team:

The Jackalope Studio leads the development of engaging land-based slot machines, contributing to Bluberi’s dynamic R&D department in concert with other development teams across the U.S. and Canada. Our passionate team of seasoned professionals spans multiple disciplines, including mathematics, visual arts, software engineering, game design, audio engineering, and quality assurance. Operating in a hybrid model in Austin TX, we balance seamless collaboration on target hardware with the flexibility to foster creativity and efficiency.

Summary:

Bluberi is seeking a highly motivated individual who has a passion for creative game development and slot machines to be part of our Austin team. Software Developer III collaborates with cross-functional teams to define, design, scope, and implement content and game features to craft captivating gaming experiences. Demonstrates passion for game development, an advanced understanding of Unity technologies, and excellent programming skills.

Essential Functions:

• Develop entertaining gaming experiences
• Implement content and script game features
• Define functional requirements, identify dependencies, and create scoping assessments for product designs.
• Deliver regular game builds and participate in development reviews
• Deliver compliant code and technical solutions
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code for Unity-based games.
• Independently debug and fix issues identified by QA or internal testing teams.
• Participate in code reviews and mentorship of other developers.
• Contribute to the organization’s technical knowledge base
• Collaborate with platform team to evolve the Game Development Kit (GDK) and address technical debt

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant experience in lieu
• 5+ years of programming experience.
• 5+ years of experience with C# and Unity.
• 5+ years of experience with integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio.
• Competent with version control systems, such as Git and SVN.
• Basic understanding of the casino gaming industry and regulatory requirements.
• Good verbal and written communication skills. Can modulate information to different development domains. Demonstrates effective presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Works well with creative conflict in a consensus-based, collaborative environment.
• Shows dedication to continuous learning and contributes to improving the studio and organization. Spends regular time on self-improvement that provides value to the organization.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Experience with C++ and C for tool and engine support preferred.
• Demonstrates and champions Bluberi values about teamwork, ownership and transparency.
• Experience with video games or slot development is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge about the casino gaming industry and regulatory requirements preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and can manage work across multiple projects at a time. Shows attention to detail and quickly absorbs and recalls new information. Able to contribute to the effective organization, storage and dissemination of studio documents, and technical requirements.
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Work Environment:

OFFICE: Quiet and within a secure office location

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, stretch, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to see color, and the ability to adjust focus. Essential responsibilities include moderate physical ability such as lift or maneuver at least ten (10) pounds, and prolonged instances of sitting during the shift

Travel Required:

• Ability to travel 5-10% with some international travel (Canada)