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field. ~8 years of applicable professional experience. Job Description: ~ As part of the Secure the Enterprise initiative, develop capabilities to shift from the current manual system security evaluation and authorizatio…
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Game Developer jobs in Baltimore, MD
Game developers build interactive experiences in engines like Unity and Unreal — writing gameplay systems, optimizing performance, and collaborating with artists and designers to ship playable worlds.
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to their start date. Protecting people from harm is what we do. It's our mission and our passion. As a company dedicated to developing advanced technologies to help save lives, we feel strongly that our employees protect…
Optimize application and integration performance to ensure seamless and reliable operation. Mentorship & Guidance: Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to the team (as needed). Continuous Improvement:…
for ICAM products in support of Zero Trust.Integrating front‑end and back‑end components into a web-based architecture.Designing, developing, and implementing new features based on customer requirements.Supporting testin…
information technology-based solutions to its customers. Integrity is a foundational element of everything we strive to do. We seek to develop solutions which respond to the evolving challenges that today’s organizations…
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Net Developer Job ID#: 26-2285 Clearance: N/A Location: Baltimore, MD Who We Are: Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trus…
$89.6k - $194k
Sr. Java Full-Stack Developer Position Description CGI Federal is seeking an experienced Senior Java Full Stack Developer to provide end to end ownership of critical internal applications supporting SSA's MDE platform. I…
pumps and related rotating equipment for new projects and replacement opportunities. Work closely with Outside Sales Engineers to develop technical solutions that meet customer requirements and support business growth. R…
user requirements, optimize application performance, and enforce best coding practices. Your role will encompass mentoring junior developers, driving innovation, and ensuring the continuous growth and success of our plat…
$198k - $212k
Description : Develop capabilities to shift from the current manual system security evaluation and authorization process to a new model that emphasizes automation, streamlined processes and approvals, continuous monitori…
TrackOFF team is not able to sponsor visa requirements. What You'll Do Expedite the production process for our web-based assets Develop and participate in systems that ensure successful, on-time delivery of assets Work c…
Job Description Job Description About the Role: Join Kendrit Consulting Group as a Senior Full Stack Java Developer and work on high-impact applications in a fast-paced Agile environment. You’ll collaborate with cross-fu…
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What game developers earn in Baltimore
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $30–$44 | $63k–$92k |
| Mid level | $44–$63 | $92k–$131k |
| Senior | $61–$83 | $126k–$173k |
Adjusted for the Baltimore market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Unity (C#) or Unreal (C++)Gameplay programming3D math (vectors, matrices)Performance profilingPhysics and animation systemsMultiplayer networking (a plus)Shaders and graphics basicsCollaboration with art and designIterating from playtest feedback
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a gameplay system you built — movement, combat, inventory, anything.
Explain the architecture and how it survived design changes. Games iterate constantly, so flexible systems are the real skill being probed.
Your frame rate dropped below target. How do you find the cause?
Profile first — CPU versus GPU — then narrow to draw calls, scripts, physics, or garbage collection. Naming the actual profiler tools you use makes it credible.
Explain the difference between Update and FixedUpdate (or tick contexts in your engine).
Frame-dependent versus fixed-timestep logic, and why physics belongs in the fixed step. A quick example of a bug caused by mixing them up is a nice touch.
How do you handle a designer requesting a change that breaks your architecture?
Show that you serve the game: understand the intent, propose alternatives, and refactor when the design direction is real. Rigidity is a bigger flag than rework.
What would you consider when adding multiplayer to a single-player game?
Authority, state synchronization, latency compensation, and the honest answer that retrofitting networking is expensive. Scoping realism is the point.
Tell me about a game you shipped or finished — even a small one.
Finished matters more than ambitious. Talk about the last 20 percent: polish, bugs, cuts you made to actually release.
How do you use object pooling, and why?
Reusing objects to avoid allocation and garbage-collection spikes — bullets and effects are the classic case. Tie it to a frame-time problem you solved.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For game developers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Link playable work — shipped titles, itch.io projects, or a portfolio reel; in games, the work is the resume.
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Specify your engine and language depth (Unity/C#, Unreal/C++) and your specialty: gameplay, graphics, tools, or networking.
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Name your specific contributions on team titles — 'built the save system and enemy AI' beats a credit line.
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Include game jams and finished small projects; they prove you can complete things, which studios weight heavily.
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Show performance work with numbers, such as frame-rate targets hit on specific hardware.
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