Job description:

Gameplay Programmer (Unity / C#)

The Artistocrats is an established independent game studio in Hasselt focused on strategy games. We’re expanding our team to develop current and future projects - including upcoming DLCs for Starship Troopers: Terran Command.

As a Gameplay Programmer, you will work closely with designers, artists, and programmers to implement gameplay features and iterate quickly. You will learn from a proven, complex codebase and gain hands-on experience with performance-focused development.

Because we are a small team, you will have opportunities to contribute across many areas of game development. Our studio builds on an internal toolset that supports a data-oriented design methodology which leverages the Unity Burst compiler. This creates a wide range of technical challenges and enables you to work on features end-to-end, from prototype to polished release.

What you will do

  • Implement and refine gameplay features for live content and DLC.

  • Build gameplay features from prototype, through iteration, to production-quality implementation.

  • Fix bugs, improve usability, and help polish features for release.

  • Assist in playtesting, debugging, and balancing (including providing RTS-focused feedback).

  • Learn profiling and optimization practices and good software design practices with guidance from the team.

  • Writing robust and maintainable code

 

What we are looking for

Must-haves

  • Fluent English (spoken and written).

  • Able to work at least 3 days per week on-site in Hasselt, Belgium.

  • Solid foundation in C#, with a working understanding of algorithmic performance and 3D math.

  • Team-minded, proactive, and eager to learn.

  • Ability to balance efficiency with quality, with a proactive, can-do attitude.

  • Genuine interest in strategy/RTS games (you actively play them and understand the genre).

Nice-to-haves

  • Fluent Dutch (spoken and written).

  • Working knowledge of the Unity Engine (personal projects count).

  • Experience with C++ is a strong plus, as we work with manual memory management concepts and custom data structures.

  • A portfolio with game prototypes, jams, mods, or shipped hobby (or professional) projects.

  • Experience with 3D graphics or shader programming.

  • Interest in systems-heavy gameplay (AI behaviors, unit control, combat systems, UI).

  • Experience outside Unity (e.g., backend or general software development).

  • Familiarity with Git and iterative/agile ways of working.

 

What We offer

  • Full-time role in a growing studio making strategy games work on own IP.

  • Fair remuneration based on market standards.

  • Mentorship and support while you grow into larger feature ownership.

  • A variety of challenges due to a small team structure—your work will matter.

 

How to apply

Send your CV and portfolio/GitHub to jobs@the-artistocrats.com. Including past projects (professional or hobby) with accessible code is strongly recommended.