About the Position

Join Kinstrife as a Senior Programmer specializing in combat, physics, and AI for our physics-based combat engine.

Full-time | Remote (Germany-based)

Salary: €5400 – €6300 per month (depending on experience & fit)

Be sure to check out the overview for more information about working with us!

Responsibilities

Own and optimize our DOTS-based combat and character systems (Jobs & Burst), ensuring large-scale battles remain performant across target platforms
Lead the expansion of our physics-animation system, collaborating with animation & combat gameplay developers on new feature development
Design and implement scalable low-level AI systems, including context steering for navigation and group behaviors like formations and tactical coordination
Profile and optimize gameplay code to maintain smooth framerates during intensive combat scenarios with many dozens of combatants
Collaborate with junior/mid-level programmers to build higher-level features on top of your systems

7+ years in game development, with a focus on systems, AI or physics programming
Strong understanding and hands-on experience with Data-Oriented Design, Unity C# and the Job System or equivalent
Strong proficiency in 3D math and the application of physics for real-time gameplay
Ability to coordinate with other gameplay programmers to bridge the gap between physically simulated behaviors and kinematic animation/logic
Fluent in English with the ability to clearly document systems and collaborate effectively in a fully remote, asynchronous environment
Highly self-driven with a systems-oriented mentality. You work best when given context and goals, rather than daily task lists

Be sure to check out the overview for more information about working with us!

Apply here!