Wolfjaw Studios

We’re hiring again! Thanks to your overwhelming support on our last post, we connected with incredible candidates and quickly closed that application. We’re now carefully reviewing resumes and conducting interviews to find the best fit. 🤝 Our team is still growing, and we’re excited to announce two more amazing opportunities to join the Wolfpack! 🐺 Senior Backend Services Engineer: https://lnkd.in/dAYsKxrk Senior DevOps Engineer: https://lnkd.in/eapVrSpt Not the right fit? Don’t worry, as we take on new projects and our current projects grow we are exploring opportunities for various skill levels and disciplines, so stay tuned! And remember, sharing this post could help someone in your network land their next big role ❤️ #hiring #gamedev #remotework #jobsearch #engineering #gamedevelopment

How did we secure our very first client? Hunter Fortuin and Tom Carmona shared the journey that brought Wolfjaw Studios to life on The First Customer Podcast. Whether you’re curious about our origins, the intricacies of backend game development, or our vision for the future, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. Check it out and learn more about what drives us!

2024 has been an incredible journey, thanks to the amazing team driving Wolfjaw forward! 🎉 As we close out the calendar, we came together to celebrate and reflect on the accomplishments, lessons, and milestones that made this chapter so special. This year brought exciting challenges and opportunities, and it’s thanks to these incredible engineers, producers, and operations team members that we continue to grow together. A heartfelt thank you to the incredible people who make it all happen, every day!

We are hiring! As part of the exciting growth efforts we mentioned recently, we’re thrilled to announce that we’re looking for a Senior Engineer to join the Wolfpack! 🐺 This is a key role in one of our core teams, focused on building the backend systems that power some of the most popular multiplayer games in the world. If you’re passionate about tackling complex challenges and contributing to a great team, we’d love to hear from you! Why You’ll Love It Here: ✨ Fully remote options available (with hybrid for those local to Troy, NY) ✨ Competitive salary, benefits, and professional development opportunities ✨ The chance to work on exciting, impactful projects with a supportive and collaborative team If you or someone you think of might be interested, don’t hesitate to reach out! Remember, with everything going on in the industry, any engagement could lead to you helping someone in your network land their next role ❤️ Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dAYsKxrk

Hey Wolfpack 👋 We’ve been hard at work wrapping up Wolfjam, focusing on exciting new hiring efforts, and gearing up for some amazing new projects. With that in mind, we’ve decided to adjust the timeline for our internship program this year. We know many of you were excited about this opportunity, and we truly appreciate your enthusiasm. This extra time will help us make sure we can fully support our interns and give them the hands-on experience they deserve. It’s important to us that when we bring someone into the team, we do it right. Thanks for your understanding, we’ll have more updates to share about the program soon!

This Thanksgiving, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the incredible Wolfpack that makes everything we do possible. Their dedication, collaboration, passion, and even clever humor are what energize us every day and drive us forward. We asked our engineers what they’re thankful for, and their answers are just as unique as they are ✨ What are you thankful for?

Nominations for The Game Awards are in! 🏆 It’s amazing to see three games we’ve contributed to get recognized in the Best Sports/Racing Game category. This recognition reflects the hard work and creativity of the teams behind these titles, and we’re grateful to have played a role in bringing their visions to life. It’s no small feat to create experiences that resonate with millions of players worldwide. Congratulations to everyone involved! 🙌 Which games were you most excited to see nominated this year?

Connections matter. Whether it’s on LinkedIn, in person, or through game servers, bringing people together is how great things happen. This weekend, Wolfjam 2024 brought together professional developers, students, industry experts, creatives, and more for a weekend of collaboration and innovation. 🚀 60 projects created 🎤 5 incredible panels 🎨 46 masterpieces of Oakley shared in the Discord ☕ And an impressive amount of caffeine consumed A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, whether as participants, speakers, mentors, or supporters. You made this weekend unforgettable. We also had the pleasure of announcing the Wolfjaw Studios endowed scholarship to the Game Design and Development Program at UAlbany! Missed the panels? You can catch the recordings on our Youtube and Twitch channels linked in the comments section. Here’s to creativity, connection, and a community that keeps growing. 🐺

Wolfjam 2024 starts today!! 🐺 We're so excited to kick off three days of creativity, innovation, and connecting with the game dev community. We’re kicking things off tonight with: ✨ Keynote speaker Ben Kvalo, founder and CEO of Midwest Games ✨ Team building sessions to jumpstart the weekend ✨ Theme Announcement & More! Whether you’re joining us in Albany or online, we can’t wait to see what you create!

We pulled a Mythic Rare! ✨ We’re thrilled to announce Kevin Treski, Sr. Manager of Digital Product, Games Publishing at Wizards of the Coast, as one of our featured speakers for Wolfjam! With a deep history in the gaming industry, Kevin has led initiatives to enhance the user experience and drive innovation on iconic games like Magic: The Gathering. From guiding technical teams to developing user-centered strategies, his expertise in the field is invaluable. Kevin’s talk will be a fantastic opportunity to explore what drives successful game design and management. Catch Kevin's talk and more at Wolfjam next week!!