Game Systems Engineer, Jagex
Old School Runescape
+ Discretionary annual performance bonus
Video game studio
Open for applications
Video game studio
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
+ 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
- Are you an experienced Game Systems Programmer with a passion for MMO development, an eye for performance, who wants to work on one of the world’s most popular MMORPGs?
- Deep proficiency in C++ with strong software engineering fundamentals and a willingness to adapt to different programming languages as required
- Proven experience working across the full software development lifecycle in the video games industry
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a passion for building and improving complex systems
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to explain technical concepts clearly to non-engineering stakeholders
What the job involves
- As a Game Systems Engineer on Old School RuneScape, you’ll play a critical role in advancing the game’s technology, supporting the roadmap, and developing the tools and features that power one of the world’s most enduring MMORPGs
- . You’ll work in a cross-functional, agile team alongside other passionate developers, artists, and designers to enhance performance, build scalable systems, and contribute to exciting initiatives such as graphical upgrades and platform expansion
- This is a great opportunity to apply your expertise in C++ and systems programming to a highly successful and deeply community-driven game, where your contributions will be felt by millions of players
- Programming using C++, Java and other languages as required to service assigned tasks
- Researching, innovating, and developing game engine technology to bring the game to new audiences
- Working on a variety of projects in the department covering all aspects of the group’s technological domain, making good use of support tools (e.g. profiler, debugger, code-analysis tools) to ensure your code is of high quality
- Taking ownership and responsibility for areas of the code base, becoming an expert, looking for improvements, and sharing that knowledge with the team
- Performing maintenance tasks to keep internal tools and build systems working in good order for our internal customers
- Being proactive in identifying and highlighting dependencies and risks relating to your work, providing mitigation and communicating solutions with stakeholders
- Providing realistic time estimates for assigned tasks to stakeholders, with tasks broken down to a suitable size
- Suggesting and championing projects or processes that drives the department tech forward
- Contributing to overall project strategy. Be willing to put forward ideas, and to positively critique those put forward by others
- Working to familiarise yourself with the product to develop and inform your decision making
- Building strong working relationships with team members and with other groups across the organisation, especially the Old School RuneScape and Central Technology groups
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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