Apokalypsos™ is an open community effort, and all aspiring developers and fresh talents and welcome to participate and pitch in. Apokalypsos™ offers a great opportunity to break into the gaming industry by actively providing content and developing a real MMO and expanding experiences and portfolios along the way.

We are currently looking for committed and ambitious volunteers to fill the following positions:

Lead Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Manage and mentor a programming team, enabling high performance and developing capability
• Lead the programming team to develop at the highest quality standards
• Work with the Project Lead to determine and implement project goals
• Understand and document the technical aspects of development
• Engender a positive, fun collaborative environment

Experience & Capabilities:

• Computer Science degree or equivalent qualification / experience
• Experience in programming languages and environments
• Torque Game Engine Advanced, C++, etc.
• Basic knowledge of the online games industry and MMO’s
• Good communicator, via IRC, Trac and in writing
• Previous game development experience is a plus
• Previous team management experience is a plus

 

Programmers

Responsibilities:

• Provide feedback and advice on optimal programming methods
• Define and utilize best practice programming standards
• Maintain program design integrity and consistency
• Research and gather requirements from various groups for the project
• Demonstrate a significant depth and breadth of programming expertise and interest
• Report to Programmer Lead

Experience & Capabilities:

• Experience in programming languages and environments
• Knowledge of the online games industry and MMOs
• Good communicator, via IRC, Trac and in writing
• TGEA, C++, etc.

 

Network Developer

Responsibilities:

• Write network code to deliver multiplayer features
• Write server code to deliver multiplayer features
• Analyzing and improving architectures
• Good communicator, via IRC, Trac and in writing
• Report to Project & Programmer Leads

Experience & Capabilities:

• Any experience of developing computer games is a plus
• Any experience of network coding techniques for FPS and racing-games
• Any experience in server design and implementation
• Basic knowledge of network techniques (TCP/IP, UDP, IP routing)
• Basic knowledge of servers
• Experienced with C++

Artists

Responsibilities:

• Create concept art assets
• Create sketch assets for 3D development
• Create detailed and original textures for 3D development
• Create 3D meshes and assets
• Generate animations and sequences
• Report to Project & Art Leads
  

Experience & Capabilities:

• Any experience with drawing/painting
• Any experience with 3D software
• Basic knowledge of 3D mesh development
• Basic knowledge of Photoshop

For further inquiries and application, contact us at: help@apokalypsos.com