Role Overview
We are looking for Junior Game Programmers to join our engineering team in Bangalore.
This role is ideal for fresh graduates who have a strong foundation in C++, Data Structures & Algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming and problem-solving and who are interested in starting their career in game development.
You will work alongside experienced engineers and other game development teams to build and improve gameplay systems and technical features for our upcoming gaming experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain game features using C++
- Work on gameplay systems and core programming tasks
- Apply Data Structures and Algorithms to solve technical problems
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
- Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues
- Collaborate with game designers, artists and other engineering teams
- Understand and contribute to existing game systems and codebases
- Learn and work with game development tools and technologies
- Participate in code reviews and follow engineering best practices
- Contribute to building and improving our E-Cricket gaming experience
Required Qualifications
- Recent graduate from an IIT or NIT
- B.Tech / M.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology or closely related branches
- 0–1 year of experience or freshers
- Minimum 8.0 CGPA
- Strong programming fundamentals in C++
- Good understanding of Data Structures & Algorithms
- Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
- Good analytical and logical problem-solving skills
- No active or previous academic backlogs
- No gap in education
- Passion for gaming and technology
- Willingness to work full-time from our Bangalore office
- Strong learning mindset and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Unreal Engine is preferred
- Familiarity with Unreal Engine and game development concepts
- Personal or academic projects involving C++
- Knowledge of game development concepts
- Familiarity with other game engines such as Unity
- Participation in coding competitions, hackathons or technical projects
- Understanding of software development and debugging practices
- Strong interest in building games and interactive experiences
Eligibility Note
Please apply only if you meet all the specified criteria; candidates with higher qualifications or different educational backgrounds/branches are not eligible for this position.
Why Join LightFury Games?
- Opportunity to work on E-Cricket, a next-generation cricket gaming experience
- Work alongside experienced game developers and engineers
- Gain hands-on experience in game development and C++ programming
- Opportunity to work on challenging technical problems
- Learn and grow in a fast-paced game development environment
- Be part of a team building gaming experiences from the ground up
Location & Work Mode
Bangalore | Full-time | Work from Office
If you are an IIT/NIT graduate who loves coding, gaming and solving challenging technical problems, we would love to hear from you.
Come build the future of cricket gaming with LightFury Games.