Video Game Programmer
Part-Time Contractor
The Job
Overview
We are looking for a part-time video game programmer with expertise in Gamemaker to join our team as a contractor for 2 months. We are in the final months of development for TetherGeist and need some extra help to get this game over the finish line and make it the best it can be!
Job Details
Pay: $4,000
Job Type: Part-time contractor
Workload: 10 to 20 hours per week for 8 weeks
Location: Remote
Qualifications
2+ years experience using Gamemaker
Professional and able to meet deadlines
Chemistry with the O. and Co. Team
Responsibilities
Implement Side Quests
Collaborate with the team on understanding side quest requirements, flows, and functionalities, then implement in-game
Implement cutscenes
Import sprites, following our naming conventions
Build sequences in Gamemaker's sequence editor
Create and reference structs and arrays using our cutscene Google sheet
Proofread and pressure test
Implement Cutscenes
Import sprites, following our naming conventions
Build sequences in Gamemaker's sequence editor
Create and reference structs and arrays using our cutscene Google sheet
Proofread and pressure test
Design Secret Rooms
Draft, wireframe, and test obstacles to be used as secret rooms for in-game collectibles
Conduct Playtests
Schedule playtesting sessions with our list of beta testers
Conduct and record live playtests over our Discord voice chat
Summarize playtest findings to inform level redesigns, changes to mechanics, etc.
About Us
Who We Are
We are a small indie dev studio that is passionate about creating unique and immersive experiences for players around the world. We craft games with a strong emphasis on player experience and consciously designed narratives. Home to TetherGeist, our flagship title known for its challenging yet gratifying precision platformer gameplay, we strive to expand on the fantastic foundations of old-school gaming while staying true to our core values of creativity and innovation.
About TetherGeist
Game Features
Traverse a mystical world by using your unique powers of astral projection in this challenging yet satisfying precision platformer. Using various unique movement mechanics, prove to the elders of your village, and to yourself, that you too can make the coming-of-age pilgrimage of your ancestors.
Player-Centric Controls
Move across levels with a character that has been tediously designed for fluidity and satisfying physics. You hold the reins.
Pure Platforming
No weapons, combat, monsters, powerups, or skill trees. Just pure, challenging platforming - designed around exploring new movement systems to achieve satisfying leaps and bounds across levels.
Engaging Story and Fantasy World
Our pixel artists are storytellers first. Experience a new fantasy world full of distinctive cultures, practices, characters, relationships, and perspectives. Character development and genuine human emotions are at the center of our narrative. We want to tell a story that will stick with players for years to come.
Tough but Forgiving
The levels are difficult, but checkpoints are frequent, allowing you to quickly learn through failure and use your practice to satisfyingly tackle each trial.
Challenging and Unique Platforming Mechanics
Each chapter introduces new ways to leverage your spirit to traverse obstacles in unique and different ways.
Speedrunner's Dream
By no means do you need to speedrun the game to enjoy it. However, for those who love speedrunning, this game is designed with you in mind with several unique ways to move more efficiently across each stage.