Lead Engine Programmer, Build A Rocket Boy
Independent game developer
Job no longer available
Independent game developer
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create new and innovative entertainment experiences.
Role
Who you are
- Experience managing a team of Programmers
- Extensive experience as a 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
What the job involves
- Work closely with other lead programmers and principals in order to deliver all technical systems of a large game project
- Ensure Engine team compliance with the project’s vision, technical requirements, and technical style guide
- Build up a strong Engine team, direct and mentor its members to ensure a high level of motivation, efficiency and technical problem solving in the team
- Participate in high-level planning of the project, as well as driving the engine team to meet project milestones
- Regular tasks assignment to the team members and subsequent follow up of their work
- Define systems architecture and guide code implementation, ensuring good programming practices are followed
- Balance active code development with the responsibilities of a discipline lead
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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