About The Role
As a Developer for Club Penguin Legacy, you will work directly with the game to help tell stories for the current and next generation community members. You will be responsible for many aspects relating to the game’s function including implementing content and fixing bugs.
What You'll Do
• Collaborate with Game Designers and Artists to bring designs to life.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to mitigate bugs and introduce fixes.
• Provide technical assistance for issues relating to the game’s function.
• Develop internal systems that keep the game running.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and balance multiple projects and priorities.
• Take constructive feedback and use it to improve your code.
What We're Looking For
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Proficient in the English language.
• Must have a Club Penguin Legacy Penguin account that is at least 90 days old.
• Must not have any serious infractions on your Penguin account(s) for at least the last 6 months.
• Relevant understanding and knowledge of Club Penguin Legacy and the original Club Penguin.
• Ability to creatively approach difficult problems with unique solutions.
• Understanding of fundamental programming concepts and principles.
• Proficiency with Javascript or equivalent programming languages with the ability to adapt quickly.
• Experience with version control/collaboration tools such as Git highly preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and keep work clean for other team members.
• Passion for creating immersive game experiences and ability to thrive self-sufficiently in the role
• Must be the primary owner of the computer used to share confidential documentation and files.
About You
Please copy and paste the questions below into a separate document. Then, answer each question underneath the corresponding question. Once you’ve answered all the questions, send the completed document as a link in the ''About You'' field below. Please make sure that we’ll have access to view the document. Otherwise, your application will be nullified.
• What are all the usernames of your Penguin accounts?
• Have you ever been banned or safe chatted on any of your Penguin accounts?
• How old are you?
• Do you have a Discord account? If so, please provide us with your Discord username.
• Do you have any prior experience as a Game Engineer? If so, please provide us with details about your experience(s). If not, explain why you think you’d be a good fit!
• What experience do you have with Javascript?
• Why do you want to be a Game Engineer for Club Penguin Legacy?
• Approximately how many hours per week would you be able to dedicate as a Game Engineer for Club Penguin Legacy?
Before You Apply
Please note, Club Penguin Legacy is a volunteer effort. No income or salary is provided as compensation for anyone’s involvement.
Individuals seeking opportunities at Club Penguin Legacy are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Club Penguin Legacy is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company and/or the Disney Interactive Experience ("Disney"). The act of applying for a position within Club Penguin Legacy does not constitute an affiliation with Disney, nor does it establish any association or connection between the applicant and the aforementioned company.
Club Penguin Legacy is an independent entity, operating within its own legal framework and subject to its own set of policies, procedures and regulations. The company is not under the control, ownership, or management of The Walt Disney Company or the Disney Interactive Experience. As such, Club Penguin Legacy is solely responsible for its own activities, business practices, and operations.
All applicants are expected to adhere to the policies, procedures, and regulations set forth by Club Penguin Legacy, and any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from consideration for any position.