Our client is looking to add to its family of permanent staff. We are looking for an exceptionally talented senior programmer who is ready for the challenge of producing a AAA title on the next generation platforms. This role will involve profiling and optimising low-level engine code as well as developing tools to help our art and code teams effectively profile their work.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Lead Engine Programmer to identify and build new profiling tools.
• Work with Gameplay Programmers to help them profile their code and identify optimisations.
• Implement optimisation changes to a high quality.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced understanding in C/C++.
• Advanced understanding of computer graphics and game technology principles.
• An advanced understanding of the main gaming platforms and the requirements needed to develop software on them.
• Experience using profiling tools to identify CPU & GPU performance issues.
• Experience working across disciplines to implement optimisations to achieve performance goals.
• Unreal Engine 3 or 4 experience a big advantage.
• Experience working with games consoles (Xbox360/PS3/XBone/PS4).
• Worked on at least 1 published title.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• A passion for playing and developing exceptional games.
• Be a positive, active, and contributing team member.
• To be proactive and helpful with ad-hoc problem solving.
• Must be a team player and know the importance of listening to others.
• Able to work independently, prioritize and handle pressure.
• Must have excellent time management skills to perform in a fast paced, high volume, high-pressure environment.
• Good verbal and written interpersonal and communications skills.

BENEFITS

• Private medical & dental care.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Annual performance bonus scheme.
• World class training speakers hosted on-site.
• Access to multiple online training websites.
• Long-service holiday reward.
• eLibrary of internally recorded training.
• Monthly team meals/outings.
• On-site Masseuse, Yoga, Life Drawing, Parking & Haircuts.
• Film nights in our Mocap theatre.
• Subsidised gym in the office complex.
• Staff only merchandise store.
• State of the art office with the entire 150+ team in 1 open-plan room.