Jam City is seeking a Software Engineering (Gameplay) Intern to directly work with our game development studio team based out of Carlsbad. We are focused on building awesome casual mobile games like Cookie Jam in addition to new titles. In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn from and work alongside experienced game engineers, game designers, and other creatives while making meaningful contributions to live or in-development projects. If you have a passion for mobile games and have a desire to be immersed in the development process, come join us for the Summer. This internship will be entirely remote.

Internship Program Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate university program in the U.S (Juniors or Seniors preferred) and able to intern remotely through late-August 2022. At this time, our program is not open to new grads.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US during the Summer 2022 session. Visa sponsorship is not available for our internship positions.
• Be able to work on a part-time basis (up to 30 hours per week)

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Write C# scripts for Unity focusing on creating or improving gameplay mechanics
• Work closely with architects and tech leads building puzzle games that are played by millions of users on mobile (iOS + Android) platforms
• Learn about our existing systems and development process, under the guidance engineering mentors
• Create robust, flexible code that can be easily updated as product needs change
• Contribute ideas in a collaborative, supportive team environment
• Work effectively as part of a fully remote multi-disciplinary team of engineers, artists, designers, producers and QA on mobile games

WHO YOU ARE:

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate college program in the U.S. (Juniors or Seniors preferred) during the Summer 2022 program and returning to classes during Fall 2022
• Be able to work on a part-time basis (up to 30 hours per week)
• Preference for students from computer science, game development, or interactive entertainment programs
• Programming experience in C# or similar languages
• Basic understanding of Unity or a comparable game engine
• Interest in mobile games and game logic
• Experience using git is useful
• Ability to read and write data in JSON format
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION

We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.

Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

ABOUT JAM CITY

Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.

Led by CEO Chris DeWolfe, former MySpace co-founder and CEO, and COO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date.

The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.

Jam City has nine studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.