Third Kind Games was founded in 2016 by nine leaders in the industry, and was acquired by Virtuos in2024. As a studio we continue to grow and work on ambitious projects with some of the biggestnames in games. We're always on the lookout for our next Third Kinder.

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As a Senior Server Programmer, you will be part of a team developing highly available back-end systems and servers for large-scale MMO games. You will fully own complex systems, working closely with game designers and other disciplines. The role involves bug fixing, mentoring junior staff, and designing and developing high-quality code systems. You will also drive engineering processes and contribute improvements.

<p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed"><strong>As a Senior Server Programmer, you will be part of a team developing highly available back-end systems and servers for large-scale MMO games for our highly prestigious co-development partners.</strong></p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">Our studio is based in Royal Leamington Spa and we also have remote studios in Poland and Spain. Our three studios have been built on the same original spirit and values since our beginning.</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">We work with some of the biggest names in the games industry such as Blizzard, Amazon, Microsoft and Mythical Games. We’re proud of our track record working on critically acclaimed games and franchises. We are also setting new benchmarks for creativity in the games industry, driving technical expertise in programming alongside creative innovation.</p><h4 class="text-lg md:text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2 text-gray-800">What is it like to be a Third Kinder?</h4><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">We are a diverse team of people. We are collaborative, open-minded creatives who embrace ideas and knowledge from everyone in our team, with the aim of developing and inspiring ourselves, our projects and our games.</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">Work life balance and flexibility are very important to us and our team. At TKG we offer a place where our team can be their most creative, imaginative and confident selves. We want all of our team to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. TKG recently received a GOLD Award in Mind Charity’s Workplace Wellbeing Index, recognising our dedication to our team’s mental health and wellbeing.</p><h4 class="text-lg md:text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2 text-gray-800">Role Overview</h4><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">###### You enjoy:</p><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Working with a highly experienced team on all areas of the game, both client and server.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Fully owning complex systems through design and development, working closely with the game designers and other disciplines to realise their visions.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Playing a key role in bug fixing and helping the team to deliver milestones.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Taking an active role in the mentoring and development of junior staff.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Using your passion for gaming, you will design, plan and develop high quality code systems, working closely with the game designers and other disciplines to realise their visions.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Good communication skills with the ability to contribute to Scrum meetings and create innovative solutions for our games.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Driving the engineering processes in addition to programming and like to contribute improvements where applicable.</li></ul><h4 class="text-lg md:text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2 text-gray-800">What we are looking for from a Third Kinder</h4><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">###### You would:</p><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Be capable of working autonomously, gathering your own requirements and creating your own solutions.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Be capable of learning a new language or technology without guidance.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry movements.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Enjoy working with a lot of different technologies, and have a keen desire to learn new ones.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Will prefer a creative, open-thinking environment over one driven by specs and detailed requirements.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Be adept at communicating with colleagues and customers to work well as a team.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Be motivated by creative freedom, ground-breaking initiatives and unknown territory.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Prefer a creative, open-thinking environment, over one managed through specs and have a passion for working on a wide variety of tasks.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Be able to work alone and also as part of a team, whilst knowing when to ask for advice from your colleagues.</li></ul><h4 class="text-lg md:text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2 text-gray-800">Skills you need</h4><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">5+ years' industry experience.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Several years' C# experience.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience with Unity and other engines such as Unreal.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Proven debugging and critical analysis skills.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Proven ability working in a team.</li></ul><h4 class="text-lg md:text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2 text-gray-800">Skills it would be great to have</h4><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience with cloud services such as PlayFab and GameSparks.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience with modern console development.</li></ul>

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