DEX-Lab – Game Programming Intern

Company
DEX-Lab
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Designation
Game Programming Intern
Date Listed
16 Jan 2022
Job Type
Entry Level / Junior Executive
Intern/TS
Job Period
Flexible Start, For At Least 3 Months
Profession
IT / Information Technology
Industry
Artificial Intelligence / Smart Automation
Location Name
60 MacPherson Road, Siemens Centre - Space for Rent, Singapore 348615, Singapore
Address
60 MacPherson Rd, Singapore 348615
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Allowance / Remuneration
$700 - 900 monthly
Company Profile

Dex Lab is one of Singapore’s pioneering, social A.I. company. Our objective is to produce affordable virtual and humanoid robots that are able to talk, understand, recognize people and objects, and provide guidance in different settings. Through algorithms and training, we aim to develop the capability for environment-specific human interactions. We endeavour to revolutionise the delivery of service by developing a range of virtual and humanoid social robots that can perform roles across multiple environments.

At Dex Lab, you’ll be joining a young and ambitious company with a mission to change the world with Social A.I. We collaborate with industry partners to provide niche domain expertise and develop Social A.I. technology to make a tangible difference in those industries. We deliver by rapidly developing prototypes with an iterative process to ensure our product is polished and have a clear go to market strategy.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive, but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.

Job Description

Dex Lab is one of Singapore’s pioneering, social A.I. company. Social A.I. is a new emerging technology that is developed to address the growing manpower requirements in many social-centric aspects of human interaction and seeks to alleviate the emotional and wellbeing demands from individuals working in such social-centric vocations.

We are looking for a passionate and talented game programmer who is interested in working with our team of artists and game designers, to develop engaging social A.I. solutions for the world and shape social experiences around our social A.I. framework; complemented with an intuitive and engaging gamified experience.

During this internship, you’ll be working closely with a small and dynamic team of engineers, programmers and creatives from diverse disciplines and backgrounds that are self-driven and avid learners. Our team functions in an open and collaborative manner, as we believe in empowering individuals to actively contribute and take the lead in their roles. You will have plenty of opportunities to brainstorm and explore interesting concepts with the design team, and develop creative solutions tailored for the social sectors -- by using suitable programming languages.

Our team is working with the Unreal Engine as the main platform as our Social A.I. utilizes many features unique to the Unreal ecosystem. As a Game Programming Intern, you will have the chance to assists in developing rapid and functional prototypes as proof of concepts by implementing core game features and systems within the Unreal engine and perform code maintenance; critical functions in our production pipeline that will have profound impact on the final delivered products.

At Dex Lab, our goal is to bring about meaningful impact with our Social A.I. technology and to do so, we would like to tap on the creative minds of programmers like you to develop Social A.I. solutions that will be engaging, useful and elicits a joyful experience for our users. In view of this, you will be working on unconventional ways to integrate game programming and design principles into our Social A.I. experiences and be given a thriving space to find new ways in approaching gameplay no matter the technology.

Hence, we are looking for someone who is an avid programmer at heart, who strives to translate his/her expertise into Social A.I. experiences that will better the lives of its users, enthusiastic about solving the inherent challenges of implementing new technologies and thrives in a fast paced and diverse environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Brainstorming game concepts, design elements, and specifications with the game design team.
  • Collaborating with lead programmers to set work schedules and deadlines.
  • Selecting suitable game frameworks and translating concepts into clean and efficient code.
  • Designing and testing product features and prototypes.
  • Generating game scripts and storyboards, as well as animating characters and objects.
  • Contributing to user interface development, as well as the integration of graphic design and audio features.
  • Performing tests and implementing validation procedures.
  • Documenting the full lifecycle of product development.
  • Maintaining code, resolving issues, and performing bug fixes.
  • Integrating the latest game industry trends into our Social A.I. product designs.

We’re looking for:

  • In-depth knowledge of full lifecycle game programming and related technologies.
  • Highly proficient in programming languages, such as C++.
  • Superb analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Great organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to contribute to innovation in game/product design.

Good to have:

  • Degree/Diploma in computer science, computer engineering, or similar.
  • Ability to contribute innovative and original ideas towards all aspects of production and development.
  • Experience writing system balancing performance and maintainability.
  • Proficient in conceptualizing story scenarios and working with the game designer to bring the essence of the story to life.
  • Able to communicate clearly with the team their ideas and visual concepts.

 

If you’re interested to be a part of the A.I. revolution and thrive working in a team with a robust work ethic, please send in your resumes to the emails below. Submissions will close on 31 January 2021.

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