Engine Engineer, Jagex
Core Tech
+ Discretionary annual performance bonus
Video game studio
Job no longer available
Video game studio
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
+ Discretionary annual performance bonus
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make forever games that connect and inspire players all around the world.
Role
Who you are
- Professional experience building systems in modern C++; exposure to GLSL and scripting (e.g. Python) to support tooling and workflows
- Proven ability to profile and optimise across CPU, GPU and memory, and confidently act on performance data
- Practical experience with OpenGL and/or Vulkan and building/debugging shader code in GLSL
- Proficient in working with C++ build pipelines; experience with CMake will be considered an asset
- Proven experience with test-driven development
- Java experience is beneficial, but not required
What the job involves
- The Game Engine team is responsible for enhancing and optimising RuneTek, our cross-platform game engine with a heavy focus on rendering technologies that help drive development of the game engine
- As a member of the Game Engine Team you will be responsible for the successful delivery of complex technical solutions, working with our production and game development teams to help realise Jagex’s vision for its games
- Enhance and maintain engine technology and shared libraries across core subsystems
- Deliver maintainable, production-ready C++ code aligned to team standards and best practices
- Own features of moderate scope and complexity from design through completion
- Contribute to scalable, robust, high-availability systems that support live games
- Identify and implement performance and workflow improvements across engine tech
- Work effectively in an agile team, collaborating to deliver business and player value
- Support evaluation of third-party and in-house solutions to find the best fit
- Research and apply new technologies, turning ideas into shippable engine improvements
Our take
Founded in 2000, Jagex is the video game studio behind the RuneScape titles. It is one of the largest British video game studios, having ammased 2.4 million active subscribers, one million free-to-play users, and over 300 million lifetime RuneScape accounts.
Jagex specialises in "forever games", in which players can continue to discover new experiences and challenges without ever reaching an end. RuneScape is a perfect example of this approach, still receiving updates over twenty years after its initial release.
On top of the RuneScape franchise, the company's acquisition of Gamepires brought titles such as SCUM under the company's banner, which it is also working to make into a forever game. It also acquired Pipeworks - adding a Games-as-a-Service platform to its broadening portfolio.
In 2024, it was announced that Jagex would be bought by CVC Capital Partners and Haveli Investments. This represents a move that will position it well to pursue creating more new and innovative player experiences in the future.
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Company benefits
- Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan
- £75 Monthly Energy Allowance (paid on top of your salary)
- Generous Pension Contributions
- Free Gym Membership
- Employee Assistance Programme & Onsite Counselling
- Life Insurance X4 your Salary
- Income Protection 75% Salary
- Annual performance bonus & Pay Reviews
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity - from day 1
- 25 days annual leave +Bank holidays (Increasing by 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)
- Flexible Working Hours
- Flash Bonuses
Company HQ
Milton, UK
Leadership
Phil Mansell
(CEO)Has worked at Jagex since 2011, beginning as Lead Designer then transitioning through roles to become VP of Studios then CEO. Also former Board Member for Ukie and Lead Designer at Climax and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
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