Game Systems Engineer, Jagex
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
- Candidates must be based (or be willing to relocate) within a comfortable commuting distance of our Cambridge office to be able to attend onsite as required)
- Deep knowledge of an object-oriented language (preferably C++), design and design patterns
- Experience with Java
- Experience working on established code bases
- Analytical mind and strong problem-solving skills
- Strong maths skills and experience
- Solid debugging and profiling skills
- Familiarity with version control systems eg. GIT, Perforce
What the job involves
- As part of the RuneScape Game Technologies Team you will be working on the operation and on-going enhancement of the RuneScape game engine and associated systems, developing game systems that provide value to our customers and allow the product content developers to produce features
- Programming using the team’s core and other languages as required to service assigned and scheduled tasks
- Work with production and senior members of the team to generate tasks and documentation detailing code design approach and implementation. Aid the test process by writing QA instructions + develop & update code-tests where applicable
- Working on a variety of projects in the department covering various 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
- Start to take ownership and responsibility for some areas of the code base, becoming an expert, looking for improvements and sharing that knowledge with the team
- Assess new technologies and adapt to and promote them where applicable
- Perform maintenance tasks to keep internal processes and systems working in good order for other developers and for our internal customers
- Provide realistic time estimates for assigned tasks to stakeholders, with tasks broken down to a suitable size and tracked according to current production process (e.g. Jira, sprints, etc.)
- Always aim to work efficiently and productively, striving for the most optimal ways to deliver value to our customers
- Be willing to put forward ideas that can improve our technology or processes, and to positively critique those put forward by others
- Build strong working relationships with team members across various disciplines
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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