Engine Programmer (Proprietary Engine) – PC/Console Games – Onsite Edinburgh, UK

Project: Online PC / Console Games

One Player Mission are thrilled to be working with a well-known Games Developer seeking Engine Programmers at all levels to join their team.

The role centres very much around being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding, large-scale projects to be found in any entertainment medium.

You would be welcomed to a friendly, inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

The successful candidate will possess a strong curiosity in all the low-level technology that makes a video game tick. If enjoy understanding how things really work behind the scenes of your beloved games, this is the opportunity for you.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implementing new core technologies required to realise the vision of their games.
• Maintaining existing codebase and assist the broader development team in identifying problems and coming up with good solutions.
• Work closely with the Graphics team on several systems including vegetation, lighting, occlusion, etc.
• Work closely with various Art teams to produce convincing worlds that feel immersive, solid and hold together under conditions such as rapid player movement, limited system memory etc.
• Coordinate and assist the broader efforts across the development team to get their games running smoothly and making best use of system resources.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or comparable experience.
• Good experience low-level C++ development in games development.
• Good knowledge of computing fundamentals and associated terminology.
• Demonstrable experience with C/C++ programming.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills with an emphasis on debugging C++ code.
• Ability to cooperate with other departments and across studios.
• Solid multi-threaded programming skills.
• Good analytical skills, regarding the measurement of system performance, memory use etc.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Self-motivated and passionate about games and how things work.
• Experience with SIMD code.
• Knowledge of memory layout considerations as related to padding and cache efficiency.
• Experience with crash dumps and x86 disassembly.
• Great 3D maths skills.
• Knowledge of code performance considerations, including “big O” notation as related to algorithmic complexity.