Senior Engine Programmer, Build A Rocket Boy
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Independent game developer
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Independent game developer
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create new and innovative entertainment experiences.
Role
Who you are
- You can identify and fix performance issues and are comfortable designing and extending large code systems. You are a team player, work well with multiple departments in a cross-disciplinary team, and use your experience to mentor and guide junior members of the team
- 5+ years of experience as an Engine Programmer in the game industry preferably with Unreal engine experience
- Strong C++ programming and debugging skills
- Good algorithm and data structure skills (including time and space complexity and real-world vs theoretical performance of basic data structures)
- Solid understanding of and experience with multi-threaded programming
- Strong understanding of modern CPU and GPU architectures
- Self-motivated and driven to creatively solve problems
What the job involves
- As a Senior Engine Programmer, you are a key member of the engine team and will write and maintain complex code and systems in the Unreal Engine that power our current and future ground-breaking game projects
- The role will report to a Lead Engine Programmer
- Deliver high quality and high-performance game engine sub-system features using appropriate levels of abstraction, data structures and algorithms
- Support other teams in the use of the engine and work closely with other teams to deliver features at the expected quality & performance
- Identify and debug complex technical problems
- Prioritise, plan, and manage the time of assigned tasks with oversight
- Communicate effectively with other team members and non-technical teams
- Be vigilant for and report new problems, delays, and risks to the appropriate Lead/Director
- Mentor junior members of the team and help them grow as programmers in a collaborative environment
Our take
The video game industry is one of the biggest and fastest growing industries in the world. In this saturated market, it can be difficult for independent game studios to stand out. However, Build a Rocket Boy (BARB) is one studio that has made a significant splash.
BARB was founded by Leslie Benzies, the high-profile producer and developer who helmed the Grand Theft Auto franchise, one of the biggest and best-selling media titles in the world. This has lent the studio a great deal of media and industry attention. This pedigree (and subsequent financial backing) has allowed the company to attract some of the best and brightest developer talent too.
One of the studio's first titles, "Everywhere", has been described as an innovative “multi-world game experience”. This has set a strong precedent for the studio, which has already built a reputation as a disruptor and potential competitor for fellow Scotland-based developer Rockstar, which Benzies previously worked for. The highly anticipated MindsEye will be released via the Everywhere world in 2023.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
60% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2024
$110m
SERIES D
Total funding: $110m
Company HQ
Leith, Edinburgh, UK
Leadership
Leslie Benzies
(Founder)The former president of Rockstar North, and producer and lead developer of titles such as Grand Theft Auto.
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