Programming Interns (8 month contract) - Jobs in Edmonton, AB

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People need places.Somewhere we don’t have to be, but want to be. Where all are welcome.Our innovative game studio is united by our passion for creating places. We achieve our purpose through developing games because they are the richest, most dynamic medium where we can achieve this.Even the placemakers need somewhere to be. We strive to build a world-class studio where we embrace and celebrate our differences. We bring passion, excellence, and energy to our work, knowing we achieve far more together than we can alone.Our ProjectAnnounced at the 2021 Game Awards, Inflexion Games is developing Nightingale - a new shared-world survival crafting and building game coming to PC Early Access in 2023. Learn more at: www.playnightingale.com and watch the trailer for Nightingale here.Location of RoleInflexion Games studio is based in Edmonton Alberta, with fully remote distributed team members located across Canada. However, for this position, we are looking for candidates based in Edmonton, Alberta or willing to relocate to Edmonton. Edmonton-based team members are provided with a flexible work environment combining hybrid remote work-from-home and in-studio work arrangements.#LI-Hybrid, #LI-OnsiteCould this be the place for you~~This posting closes at 9 am on Monday, Oct 24th ~~As a Programming Intern, you will be placed in one of our engineering teams and be mentored by some of our experienced engineers. You will work on innovative systems which form the framework for our up-and-coming survival crafting title, Nightingale. Interns will join a team supporting critical work, decided on by our Technical Leads, taking into account what is best suited to their skills and interests.Your internship might include...

• Working with our studio team to build new gaming features, from either a workflow, backend or game programming perspective
• Working with our studio team in ensuring the stability of the game through the development of automated testing frameworks
• Assisting with building and deploying of software assemblies
• Leveraging game analytics including performance data like frame rate (fps) and stability via telemetry, QA systems, benchmark tests, and other sources to inform decision making and optimize automation systems.
• Supporting the engineering team with a variety of technical solutions
• Working directly alongside other gameplay programmers and assisting in delivering releases and milestones
• Delivering gameplay features under the direction of programming leadership
• We expect all members of our teams to self-identify skills and abilities that they can learn in order to improve and bolster the team

Wed like to hear from you if you have...

• A passion for gaming and a desire to break into the industry!
• An excellent academic record, ideally coupled with extracurricular activities and/or co-op terms in a software/gaming environment
• Knowledge of multiple programming languages and paradigms (such as C++, Python, etc.)
• Some experience or interest in game engines (e.g. Unreal or Unity)
• Demonstrable interest and passion for growth (e.g. personal projects, blogs, Open Source projects, etc.)

Note: This is a paid internship for 2023 with a flexible start date.~~This posting closes at 9 am on Monday, Oct 24th ~~What we offer Unlimited Vacation Lunches Health & Dental Benefits with Health Spending Account Maternity and Paternity Leave Well-Being Activities (yoga, meditation, bike room, etc.) Dog-Friendly Office CoachingWe Are InflexionInflexion Games is determined to foster an environment where people can do their best work and feel they belong. We believe a healthy culture, strong values and contribution from a diverse range of individuals will help us to achieve success.We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other legally protected status.Not sure if you meet every requirement We encourage you to apply anyways, Inflexion Games acknowledges that marginalized groups often avoid submitting an application unless they meet 100% of the requirements listed. We believe that creativity and innovation are born and thrive in a dynamic environment, and we are committed to continually developing our team on this principle through inclusive practices.Our general opportunities posting offers an additional avenue for candidates to introduce themselves to the business for consideration on different opportunities.Quick Apply

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