Work at Daydream Studio
We're looking for passionate people who want to build games and software of (day)dreams.
Does this sound like you? If so, take a look at our open positions!
About Daydream Studio
Daydream Studio is a passionate game and software development group from around the U.S. that creates products that we’ve been daydreaming about.
We’re currently working on our first game title, which is yet to be announced.
Open Positions
Director of Art and Media
Remote, Ownership Percentage
Game Developer
Remote, Contractor
Frontend Developer (Svelte)
Remote, Contractor
Backend Developer (Golang)
Remote, Contractor
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About this position
We are seeking a game developer to join our passionate team. As a member of the Game Development division, you will be responsible for developing game systems and other core game functionality based on concepts from the Game Design division, while following industry-standard practices for software design and engineering.
Core tasks
- Develop and maintain game systems and other core game functionality.
- Partner with game designers, game artists, and other asset teams to apply assets quickly and efficiently.
- Maintain and scale game systems as development continues to ensure its functionality remains efficient.
Requirements
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Some form of experience in software development.
- Be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Bonus qualifications
- Experience using Git and/or GitLab.
- Experience in game design.
- Experience using the Godot engine and GDScript.
Compensation
This position is not for someone who needs immediate payment. This position is contractor-based. At Daydream Studio, this means a position that does not provide payment upfront, but rather guarantees a portion of both project and company revenue that will be divided up amongst all contractors based on their performance.
Project Revenue Sharing
For example, a project may have 35% of its revenue dedicated to paying out contractors. Each portion of work that is given out will have a certain amount of points attached to it depending on complexity. At the conclusion of a project, the final point tally is calculated, and then you will get a cut of that 35%, proportional to the amount of points you earn. If you earn 10% of the points available, for instance, you will get 10% of that 35% portion, or 3.5% of revenue.
Company Revenue Sharing
Company-wide revenues are only shared to contractors who are active and meet a minimum global point threshold. The company revenue sharing pool draws from a set percentage of total company revenue. Shares are calculated based on total points earned across all projects, divided by the collective points of all contractors across the entire company across projects and multiplied by the company-wide contractor profit percentage.
About this position
We are seeking a frontend developer to join our passionate team. As a member of the Software Services division, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the "frontend" side of an innovative instant messaging application, likely utilizing SvelteKit or other similar frontend frameworks.
Core tasks
- Develop and maintain an innovative frontend project utilizing SvelteKit or other frontend frameworks.
- Partner with backend developers, artists, and other asset teams to apply assets and add new features quickly and efficiently.
- Maintain and scale the frontend as development continues to ensure its functionality remains efficient.
Requirements
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Some form of experience in frontend software development.
- Be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Bonus qualifications
- Experience using Git and/or GitLab.
- Experience with Svelte, SvelteKit or Nuxt.js.
Compensation
This position is not for someone who needs immediate payment. This position is contractor-based. At Daydream Studio, this means a position that does not provide payment upfront, but rather guarantees a portion of both project and company revenue that will be divided up amongst all contractors based on their performance.
Project Revenue Sharing
For example, a project may have 35% of its revenue dedicated to paying out contractors. Each portion of work that is given out will have a certain amount of points attached to it depending on complexity. At the conclusion of a project, the final point tally is calculated, and then you will get a cut of that 35%, proportional to the amount of points you earn. If you earn 10% of the points available, for instance, you will get 10% of that 35% portion, or 3.5% of revenue.
Company Revenue Sharing
Company-wide revenues are only shared to contractors who are active and meet a minimum global point threshold. The company revenue sharing pool draws from a set percentage of total company revenue. Shares are calculated based on total points earned across all projects, divided by the collective points of all contractors across the entire company across projects and multiplied by the company-wide contractor profit percentage.
About this position
We are seeking a backend developer to join our passionate team. As a member of the Software Services division, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the "backend" side of an innovative instant messaging application, utilizing Golang, PostgreSQL, Docker, etc.
Core tasks
- Develop and maintain an innovative backend project utilizing elements such as Golang and PostgreSQL.
- Partner with frontend developers and other teams to add new features quickly and efficiently.
- Maintain and scale the backend as development continues to ensure its functionality remains efficient.
Requirements
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Some form of experience in backend software development, Golang and PostgreSQL.
- Be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Bonus qualifications
- Experience using Git and/or GitLab.
- Experience with other planned parts of the stack, such as Valkey, MinIO, etc.
Compensation
This position is not for someone who needs immediate payment. This position is contractor-based. At Daydream Studio, this means a position that does not provide payment upfront, but rather guarantees a portion of both project and company revenue that will be divided up amongst all contractors based on their performance.
Project Revenue Sharing
For example, a project may have 35% of its revenue dedicated to paying out contractors. Each portion of work that is given out will have a certain amount of points attached to it depending on complexity. At the conclusion of a project, the final point tally is calculated, and then you will get a cut of that 35%, proportional to the amount of points you earn. If you earn 10% of the points available, for instance, you will get 10% of that 35% portion, or 3.5% of revenue.
Company Revenue Sharing
Company-wide revenues are only shared to contractors who are active and meet a minimum global point threshold. The company revenue sharing pool draws from a set percentage of total company revenue. Shares are calculated based on total points earned across all projects, divided by the collective points of all contractors across the entire company across projects and multiplied by the company-wide contractor profit percentage.
About this position
We are seeking a Director of Art and Media to join our passionate team. In this position, you will be leading the Department of Art and Media, who is responsible for creating striking visuals for our games and other projects. You and your team will be working with the Director of Game Development to supply their team with the characters, backgrounds, objects, and visual effects that they need. You will also be working closely with the Director of Game Design and the Interdepartmental Coordinator to ensure that styling and standards are kept consistent between all departments of the studio. You will also be expected to be skilled in digital art and help provide art assets yourself.
Note that you may use whatever digital art program you wish, as long as you can export your final work as a .PNG file, and that it supports transparency.
Core tasks
- Lead the Department of Art and Media to create high-quality art assets for our games and other projects.
- Create art assets for a game (world, enemies, friendly NPCs, and cutscenes) and for other elements, such as logos and other software projects, as needed.
- Work directly with the Director of Game Development, Director of Game Design and the Interdepartmental Coordinator in a timely manner.
- Work within a consistent art style to deliver clear and consistent visual design within each project.
- Understand many different art styles and adapt to them as needed.
Requirements
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Some form of experience in digital art.
- Be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Bonus qualifications
- Experience working on an art project under a management team.
- Experience with game design and/or programming.
Compensation
This position is not for someone who needs immediate payment. Instead, this position offers a percentage of ownership in Daydream Studio in exchange for your work. This means that as the company grows and succeeds, so will your share of the overall profit. The exact percentage that you will obtain will be negotiated upon acceptance of the position.