São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil Remote (Global) Contract

Side is hiring a Programming- (Various Disciplines) - Talent Pool (LATAM)

About the Role

This listing is for a talent pool, not an immediate job opening. It is intended for engineers interested in future project-based opportunities in co-development. Selection depends on client needs and project availability, with candidates matched based on skills and experience.

Responsibilities

  • Design and enhance gameplay systems, artificial intelligence behaviors, animation workflows, or foundational engine components
  • Build and support internal tools used by designers, artists, and quality assurance teams
  • Support live operations, build automation, and deployment infrastructure to enable reliable and scalable game releases
  • Develop and improve networked systems, multiplayer frameworks, and backend services for smooth online experiences
  • Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to integrate design, art, and technical systems effectively
  • Analyze and optimize performance, memory consumption, and loading times across multiple platforms
  • Diagnose and fix software defects, address performance bottlenecks, and deliver robust, maintainable code solutions

Work Arrangement

Remote (Worldwide) — São Paulo, North America, Europe, South America, Asia

About This Opportunity

This position is not for an immediate opening but for a talent pool supporting co-development roles. Applying indicates interest in future project-based work aligned with your expertise. Opportunities depend on client demand and project initiation. Selected candidates will be contacted as projects are defined.

How We Keep You Engaged

Members of the talent pool receive periodic updates, industry insights, and notifications about new opportunities. We conduct regular check-ins to confirm your availability and interest. Top candidates are reviewed and matched to projects as needs arise.

Next Steps

If you're passionate about innovative game projects and want to be considered for future co-development roles, apply to join the talent pool. This ensures your inclusion in ongoing talent reviews. We are building a skilled engineering network in São Paulo for diverse game genres and technical challenges. This is a general application for engineers with experience in AI, gameplay, systems, tools, engine, animation, networking, Live Ops, DevOps, or cloud services. Only English resumes are accepted.

About the Talent Pool

This is a general engineering application open to all qualified candidates regardless of specialization. We review the pool regularly when staffing new or ongoing projects, so joining keeps you visible for future opportunities as client needs emerge.

Other

  • Only English-language resumes will be accepted
  • This application is intended for candidates with experience in AI, Gameplay, Systems, Tools, Engine, Animation, Networking, Live Ops, DevOps, or Cloud Services
  • Project opportunities depend on client requirements and project timelines
  • Candidates will receive regular updates and availability check-ins
About company
Side
Side (formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.
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Job Details
Department CoDev
Category other
Posted a month ago