Associate Software Engineer

(Multiple states)

Full Time

Engineering

Entry Level

At Iron Galaxy Studios, our teams support a healthy work-life balance, promote continuous improvement, and champion a diverse people-focused culture. We encourage professionals from every heritage, lifestyle, or background to apply.

This is a full-time, hybrid position in Nashville (TN) with relocation options for out-of-state applicants.

Software Engineers at Iron Galaxy work on a wide variety of projects, including creating new games from the ground up, co-developing games with partners, and porting existing games to new platforms. Our projects tend to have shorter development cycles; it’s not uncommon for a software engineer to work on more than one project in a year. We’ve found that this helps keep things fresh and provides opportunities to utilize experience gained from previous projects.

As an Associate Engineer at Iron Galaxy, you’ll grow your skills to implement features and systems, debug problems, and tackle new challenges. In addition to your technical skills, our team asks for solid communication work within diverse cross-functional teams. This is an entry-level position. The ideal candidates will have some knowledge of programming within games but we don’t expect you to be a finished product. Responsibilities vary based on the project and your skills/expertise. Here are some examples of what an engineer might be expected to do at Iron Galaxy Studios.

Responsibilities

Support the team in developing features, systems, and tools
Communicate regularly with your lead and the rest of the team
Accept constructive feedback graciously and strive to grow as a programmer
Write robust, maintainable code

Desired Skills

Familiarity with game development concepts
Basic understanding of C/C++
Desire to learn and grow
Solid debugging and problem-solving skills
Strong communication skills

Bonus Skills

Base Knowledge of Perforce, Jira, and Confluence
A passion for games as a long-term career

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ABOUT US: Iron Galaxy is one of the world’s largest independent video game developers with 60+ shipped titles. Our people combine their talents to create amazing ports, epic remasters, and new experiences from the ground up. We partner with the top companies in the gaming industry to co-develop and support AAA game creation at the highest level. See why we have been certified by Great Place to Work and GamesIndustry.biz.

Iron Galaxy Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are essential to making quality games. Our teams actively support equal access to career opportunities for all people regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, national origin, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who present discrimination complaints to Iron Galaxy management or relevant government agencies. We strongly encourage women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

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