WE ARE HIRING

DRAMA is a young game development studio based in Rennes (France) working on its first title: UNRECORD. The studio aims to push the boundaries of gaming by leveraging the Unreal Engine 5 toolset. While adopting an indie mindset, DRAMA aspires to create an ambitious and captivating experience for players.

If you’re excited about the prospect of working with DRAMA on UNRECORD and meet the qualifications below, please apply to join our team. All work can be done remotely.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborate with the other departments to track project budgets and expenses
  • Work closely with vendors to secure cost-effective solutions.
  • Collaborate with relevant departments to arrange travel logistics for team members attending events
  • Assist in monitoring costs and identifying areas for potential savings.
  • Help maintain organized project documentation and records for the administration.
  • Assist in identifying and mitigate potential risks and issues that could affect project timelines or outcomes proactively.
  • Ensure the logistics of operations goes smoothly and onboarding support.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Experience in back office, admin or assistant position
  • Mastery of spreadsheet
  • Strong ability to multitask
  • Excellent English communication and writing skills
  • Legal and compliance awareness
  • Passion for games

NICE-TO-HAVES

  • Experience in the gaming industry
  • Crisis management skills
  • Vendor management experience
  • Bilingual English, Chinese or French

RESPONSIBILITIES

  •  Assist in coordinating production activities and processes, ensuring smooth operations and timely completion
  • Generate regular reports outlining project progress, milestones, and potential challenges
  • Maintain accurate records of project plans, schedules, and relevant documents
  • Feedback Collection: Gather feedback from team members and stakeholders to identify areas for improvement and address concerns
  • Facilitate clear communication within the team by relaying information, scheduling meetings, and managing correspondence.
  • Keep meeting minutes

REQUIREMENTS

  • Experience as project coordinator or similar roles
  • Excellent communicator
  • Strong project management skills
  • Passion for games

NICE-TO-HAVES

  • Experience in the gaming or tech industry
  • Crisis management skills
  • Vendor management experience
  • Bilingual English, Chinese or French
  • Acumen in international business

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assume leadership and
    supervision of the programming team
  • Develop and expand gameplay
    systems 
  • Propose and design systems
  • Document source code
  • Develop gameplay functions and
    tools with exposed parameters for game designers
  • Define architecture, refactor,
    and maintain gameplay systems
  • Coordinate tasks and technical
    implementation
  • Debug and optimize performance
    on the latest consoles and computers
  • Collaborate with other
    departments within the studio, including art, design, and production
  • Participate in the recruitment
    process for the programming team

REQUIREMENTS

  • Years of experience in a
    similar position 
  • Shipped at least 1 product on
    either console or PC from beginning to end.
  • Perfect mastery of Blueprints
    and C++
  • Excellent understanding of the
    code’s impact on performance and memory utilization
  • Good knowledge of video game
    culture
  • Excellent English communication
    and writing skills

NICE-TO-HAVES

  • Passion for FPS, tactical
    shooters, and narrative games
  • Knowledge in animation
    programming

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Write, debug, and maintain code in Unreal Engine 5 using Blueprints and C++ to implement gameplay features
  • Prototype and iterate on gameplay mechanics
  • Optimize and debug code to improve game performance and ensure efficient memory usage
  • Collaborate with artists, designers, and other programmers to integrate gameplay elements

REQUIREMENTS

  • Strong programming skills in Unreal Engine 5, including proficiency in both Blueprints and C++
  • Proven experience in developing gameplay systems for FPS games
  • Familiarity with combat mechanics
  • Proficiency in debugging, optimization, and performance analysis in Unreal Engine 5
  • Excellent English communication and writing skills

NICE-TO-HAVES

  • Passion for FPS, tactical shooters, and narrative games
  • Familiarity with other areas of game development, such as graphics programming or audio implementation

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborate with the design and programming teams to develop and implement AI systems and behaviors
  • Design and develop AI behaviors, including enemy navigation, combat tactics, and decision-making processes
  • Implement AI logic and behaviors using Blueprints and C++
  • Optimize AI performance and memory usage

REQUIREMENTS

  • Years of experience in a similar position or strong portfolio
  • Experience developing AI systems for FPS or shooter games
  • Proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 and strong knowledge of its AI systems and tools
  • Familiarity with realistic behavior modeling, including cover usage, flanking, and squad coordination
  • Excellent English communication and writing skills

NICE-TO-HAVES

  • Passion for FPS, tactical shooters, and narrative games

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborate with the creative team to develop level design concepts that align with the game’s vision and story
  • Design and build level blockout
  • Iterate on designs and implement changes based on feedback from the team and play testing
  • Script and implement gameplay events and triggers within levels
  • Create detailed documentation of the level design for reference and communication with the team

REQUIREMENTS

  • Years of experience in a similar position or strong portfolio
  • Excellent knowledge of level design principles and game mechanic
  • Good knowledge of Unreal Engine 5, including the level editor and blueprint scripting
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Passion for video games and narrative/immersive experiences
  • Excellent English communication and writing skills

NICE-TO-HAVES

  • Experience with narrative-focused game design

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborate with artists and programmers to solve technical challenges related to asset creation, rendering, and optimization
  • Develop and maintain art pipelines, tools, and workflows to optimize the creation and integration of assets into the game engine
  • Create and implement shaders, materials, and visual effects
  • Optimize art assets for performance, memory usage, and platform-specific requirements
  • Research and stay up-to-date with industry trends and new technologies

REQUIREMENTS

  • Years of experience in a similar position or strong portfolio
  • Expertise in Unreal Engine 4/5
  • Experience in creating and implementing visual effects, particle systems, lighting setups, and post-processing effects
  • Excellent English communication and writing skills

NICE-TO-HAVES

  • Knowledge of advanced shader development and optimization techniques
  • Understanding of advanced post-processing effects and techniques
  • Experience with C++ programming for extending and customizing game engine
  • Passion for FPS, tactical shooters, and narrative games

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Set up and import animations, ensuring proper integration with character models and rigs
  • Create and maintain animation blueprints and state machines
  • Collaborate with programmers to develop animation-related tools and systems within the Unreal Engine 5 framework
  • Troubleshoot and resolve animation-related issues, including rigging, skinning, and blending artifacts
  • Stay up to date with the latest animation techniques and tools
  • Ensure animations meet technical requirements and optimize them for performance and memory utilization

REQUIREMENTS

  • Years of experience in a similar position or strong portfolio
  • Knowledge of animation principles and the ability to create realistic animations
  • Experience in implementing and working with motion capture data
  • Knowledge of facial animation techniques and tools
  • Excellent English communication and writing skills

NICE-TO-HAVES

  • Familiarity with physics-based animation systems
  • Passion for FPS, tactical shooters, and narrative games

JOIN OUR TEAM