Master Student Computer Science, Games Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction (f/m/x) - Developing a Serious Game for Software Structure RPG

Location

Weßling | Germany

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Developing a Serious Game for Software Structure RPG

Developing a Serious Game for Software Structure RPG

Starting date

immediately

Duration of contract

6 months

Type of employment

Full-time (part-time possible)

• design a serious game where software developers explore (big) software structures and implement a first prototype in Unity
• use metaphors (e.g., cities or island) to visualize software components on different levels (i.e., namespace-, class-, and method-level) in a classic 2D or 2.5D role-playing game (RPG)
• procedurally generate the game world (and quests) based on different software systems. (The Unity plugin to import the software structure already exists)
• create game mechanics that help the developers to comprehend different aspects of the software system, like relationships (e.g., Method-CALLS→Method, or Class-IMPORTS→Namespace) or properties (e.g., lines of code)
• follow a user-centered design method, i.e. regularly talk with your target group and iteratively evaluate your game design

• Games Engineering / Human-Computer Interaction / Computer Science student or similiar
• good C# programming skills.Experince with Unity or Godot
• preferably experience with user-centered design methods
• preferably experience with game design
• high level of initiative and independent working style
• ideally experience with software visualization
• experience with graph databases is a plus

Look forward to a fulfilling job with an employer who appreciates your commitment and supports your personal and professional development. Our unique infrastructure offers you a working environment in which you have unparalleled scope to develop your creative ideas and accomplish your professional objectives. Our human resources policy places great value on a healthy family and work-life-balance as well as equal opportunities for persons of all genders (f/m/x). Individuals with disabilities will be given preferential consideration in the event their qualifications are equivalent to those of other candidates.

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