Bluebear is looking for a junior programmer to join our engineering team and help develop new and exciting games for our expanding library of titles.

We are interested in hearing from talented programmers eager to get their career in game development started. Prior work experience is helpful but not required. If you feel that you are a gifted programmer, then we would encourage you to apply even if you do not have all of the skills/qualifications listed below.

As programmers ourselves, we understand that a strong programming aptitude will allow you to pick up new technologies quickly.

The perfect candidate will need:


*A bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent ( M.Sc or Ph.d preferred )
*Strong programming abilities in C/C++
*Ability to write clean OOP code
*An appreciation for quality workmanship

Nice to have:


*OpenGL,
*XNA
Box2D/Chipmunk
Python/Perl scripting ability
*Linux/Unix skills
*Git experience
*Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
*JavaScript, Lua

Other Qualities:

*Display high standards, good attention to detail and a methodical work process.

The ideal candidate should have an ability to work effectively in a small team and independently under their own initiative.
Familiarity with the best apps on the App Store and an appreciation for beautiful UI.

Salary


The position is available on a full time basis. Salary will depend on the candidate/experience level.

To Apply
Please send us a short e-mail on why you want to work with us and any links to portfolio work/online presence to jobs@bluebear.ie

About Bluebear

Bluebear is an independent game studio based in the heart of Dublin, Ireland. We are focused on bringing innovative titles to the casual gaming market and have a passion for quality and beautiful design. We believe in creating fun games that offer strong user engagement and that allow our users to be creative. Our 36 apps have been downloaded more than 60 million times since the companies inception. We’re building out a team of extremely talented people and have huge ambitions for the future.

 

See www.bluebear.ie for more and for other positions.