Curio Research is hiring a

Web3 Game Developer (All Levels)

Curio is building next-gen crypto games and infrastructure with strong user generated content (UGC). Previous generation of games are closed, preventing players from contributing UGC that hook into core game logic and accessing game data. We envision a world where players are free to invent and build, such as it’s building an asset exchange, drafting up political agreements, or even issuing your own in-game currency and inventing new monetary systems.

We are working on solving cutting-edge blockchain engineering problems that can bring this to reality. So far, we’ve built a fully on-chain game engine on the Ethereum Virtual Machine and launched Treaty — a strategy game where players form alliances and draft up policies to win. For the first time, user-generated code is fully enforced by the game engine, and by leveraging such composability enabled by crypto, this amplifies player creativity and radically shift the way players interact with the worlds that they hold dear.

We’re backed by top investors including Bain Crypto, TCG Crypto, and a team of amazing angels who hail from Niantic, Coinbase, and more.

As a game developer you will work with the rest of the engineering and game design team to create prototypes and games using tools such as Unity, Godot, or Unreal as we build the next generation of strategy games. You’re a great communicator, is scrappy, and is eager to integrate cutting edge new technologies into games.

Responsibilities

• Create prototypes and iterate on game ideas quickly with tools such as Unity, Godot, or Unreal.
• Iterate with game design and the rest of the engineering team on game mechanics and improve on the game economy.
• Integrate feedback and improve upon the gameplay through iterative approaches.
• Communicate your creative vision clearly and work closely with the engineering and product team to iterate on the game mechanics.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working experience as a game developer with strong engineering background and hands-on prototyping experience.
• Proactive curiosity in how blockchain and related new technologies can enable new types of game play.
• High level of transparency and communicate intentions with integrity and honesty.

Bonus if ...

• Knowledge and insights in NFTs, DeFi, and current blockchain games.
• Experience managing a game’s economy, including game parameter adjustment, live operations, or equivalent. Bonus if it is a popular game.
• Technical experience in blockchain game engineering such as integrating wallets with Unity or another engine.
• You have a hustler mentality and love to build side projects!
• You can join us in person in our San Francisco office.

Why join us?

• As an early team member, you will receive highly competitive cash and equity compensations.
• You’ll have opportunities to take great ownership and shape the next generation of gaming.
• Be learning and building every day with one of the first and most anticipated teams in the on-chain gaming space.
• We provide perks such as full health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k matching, team retreats, and more.

Even if the above qualifications aren't an exact match, passionate and enthusiastic people who love to quickly learn are always welcome! Feel free to reach out or apply regardless and we would love to chat.