Senior Gameplay Programmer – AAA Console/PC Games – Los Angeles California

This vacancy may offer a work-from-home start until it is safe to work in-house or relocate to the location.

Project: AAA Console /PC games

OPM are thrilled to be working with a development studio based in the beautiful Los Angeles working on some of the most well-known AAA games franchise’s known worldwide.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of C++ programming ideally with experience in developing gameplay for AAA games.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Solid experience as a professional software engineering experience
• Enjoy working closely with designers on the implementation of gameplay systems
• Expertise in C/C++ programming
• Superb problem-solving, performance analysis and debugging skills
• Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Engineering

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, author, preserve, and refactor game systems that are robust, efficient, extensible, and scalable while meeting all design, technical and schedule requirements.
• Work closely with QA and technical leadership to ensure the solidity and accuracy of game systems by recognising, communicating, resolving defects, and brainstorming solutions that further the game’s artistic and design vision.
• Work directly with artists, designers and other engineers working on gameplay systems and supporting tools
• Work with studio leadership to define engineering production plans that achieve high quality results using available resources on a deadline
• Architect and create critical game systems in Unreal Engine 4 using C++
• Debug complex engineering problems involving networking, multithreading, streaming, and low-level code
• Improve key algorithms to achieve performance goals across multiple hardware platforms

DESIRED (good to have)

• Knowledge of Unreal Engine 4
• Understanding in gameplay programming for a AAA videogame title
• A passion for video games and video game development

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 418!

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