Funky Monkey Interactive is currently assembling an experienced founding development team for an ambitious new Unreal Engine 5 American Football title.
I am not looking for people who simply want another freelance project. I am looking for experienced developers who believe in building something from the ground up and want the opportunity to become part of the company itself.
In return for helping us develop a high-quality playable vertical slice, I am willing to give qualified founding team members a negotiated percentage of the company. The goal is to create an arrangement where the developers who help build this project have a real stake in its long-term success.
I believe this represents a rare opportunity with significant upside if we execute correctly.
There is also a major unmet demand in the American football video game market. Players have been asking for more competition, more innovation, and a different type of football experience for years. We believe there is a very large audience actively looking for a serious alternative, which creates an opportunity for the right development team to build something with real commercial potential.
We have already developed the business strategy, game concept, production direction, pitch materials, and roadmap for the project. More importantly, two established publishing firms have reviewed our pitch deck and expressed interest in what we are building. Both have indicated that they would like to revisit the opportunity once we have a strong playable vertical slice.
That makes the vertical slice our immediate mission.
There are never guarantees in game development or publishing, but we believe completing a polished vertical slice will put us in a substantially stronger position to pursue a publishing or strategic financing agreement.
The project is an American football title being developed in Unreal Engine 5 with gameplay and experiences that extend beyond a traditional football game. Additional details, systems, designs, and proprietary concepts will only be disclosed to serious candidates after discussions and appropriate confidentiality protections.
Founding Roles We Are Seeking
Technical Director / Lead UE5 C++ Engineer
We are especially interested in finding an experienced technical leader who can help establish the project’s architecture, development standards, technical roadmap, and engineering team.
Additional positions include:
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Football Gameplay Engineer
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Multiplayer / Netcode Engineer
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Character Animation / Motion Systems Developer
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Open-World / Gameplay Systems Developer
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3D Character / Environment Artist
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UI/UX Developer
Who We Are Looking For
We need developers who know their craft and can demonstrate previous work.
Experience with Unreal Engine 5, C++, Blueprints, multiplayer systems, gameplay architecture, animation systems, sports games, open-world development, or related AAA/AA development is highly valuable.
This is not intended to be a short-term hobby project.
The objective is to assemble a small, highly capable founding team, complete the vertical slice, approach publishers and investors from a much stronger position, and build the foundation for a full development studio around the project.
If you are interested in helping build something from the beginning and receiving genuine ownership upside rather than simply completing contract work, I would like to hear from you.
Please send:
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Your name and desired role
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Portfolio, website, GitHub, ArtStation, or previous shipped work
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Unreal Engine experience
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Games/projects you have previously worked on
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Your strongest area of development
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Your availability
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A short explanation of why you would be interested in joining as a founding team member
Serious and experienced applicants only.
Funky Monkey Interactive
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