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 an Experienced Programmer, you will join a talented programming team at Third Kind Games to contribute to multiple aspects of game development. You will implement high-quality code systems, work closely with designers and artists, and engage in engineering processes like code reviews. The role involves developing gameplay and systems features, writing clean and efficient code, participating in agile meetings, and troubleshooting to maintain high quality and performance. You will also mentor junior team members and contribute to technical planning.

<h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Role Overview</h3>As an Experienced Programmer, you will join a talented programming team to contribute to multiple aspects of game development. You will work closely with designers, artists, and other programmers to implement high-quality code systems that bring gameplay ideas to life. You will have the opportunity to learn, experiment, and grow your skills while contributing to the overall technical vision of your projects.You will engage fully with our engineering processes, participate in code reviews, and support the team in building scalable, maintainable, and performant systems.<h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Key Responsibilities</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Develop gameplay and systems features under the guidance of Lead Programmers and Technical Directors.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code for complex systems.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Collaborate with other disciplines to implement features that match design intent.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Participate in Scrum meetings, sprint planning, and retrospectives.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Contribute to improving workflows, tools, and coding standards.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise code to maintain high quality, stability, and performance.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Learn and apply new technologies as needed to support project goals.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Conduct code reviews and mentor more junior team members.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Assist with technical planning, task estimation, and breaking down features into actionable work.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Help maintain coding standards and best practices across the project.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Engage with the team to foster a collaborative, creative, and innovative environment.</li></ul><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Required Skills and Experience</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">3+ years of professional game development experience in C++ or C#.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Solid understanding of programming fundamentals, debugging, and problem-solving.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Ability to own the implementation of medium-sized features with minimal guidance from Senior and Lead Engineers.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Good understanding of common design patterns, software architecture solutions and language features that aid maintainability, robustness, testability and extensibility.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Familiarity with Unreal Engine, Unity, or bespoke C++ engines.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience with Perforce and Git for version control.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Familiarity with JIRA and agile development practices.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Ability to write good quality technical design documents and produce accurate task breakdowns and schedules.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Basic understanding of networking and online systems.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Good communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Ability to adapt to changing project requirements.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Strong desire to learn new technologies and grow professionally.</li></ul><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Desirable Experience</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience with bespoke C++ engines.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Familiarity with backend systems such as PlayFab, Nakama, or similar.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as TeamCity or similar.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience with additional programming languages, including Python, Typescript, PowerShell, and Lua.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience on modern console platforms.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience with unit testing.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Familiarity with Steam and Epic platforms.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Interest or experience with generative AI technologies.</li></ul><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">About Third Kind Games</h3>Third Kind Games – a Virtuos Studio – is a world-class co-development studio founded in 2016 by a team of nine former Activision veterans. We are over 120 strong across the UK, working with major industry partners such as Blizzard, Amazon, and Microsoft. As a studio, we work on many co-development projects simultaneously - everything from feature development, to remasters, platform ports, and full game development services across PC, console and mobile. Our studio is driven by creativity and technical curiosity, and we love building an open, collaborative environment where everyone can excel.<h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Why Join Us</h3>At Third Kind Games, we believe the best games are made by teams who feel valued, trusted, and inspired. Our inclusive culture emphasises work-life balance, collaboration, and continuous learning. As a Third Kinder, you will join a diverse and supportive team, working on high-profile projects while helping set new standards in creativity and technical excellence.If you think this is the role for you please send us your CV and an introductory email, which helps us to get to know you better. We aim to respond to your application within 2 working days.Usually we will conduct a telephone interview, prior to any face to face or virtual interviews.If you experience an error submitting your application, please email us at recruitment@thirdkindgames.com.Upload your CVAdditional filesJob applicant privacy noticeApplications, CVs and other personal details collected during the recruitment process will be processed in accordance with the policy outlined in our Job Applicant Privacy Notice. Tick here to confirm that you have read and agree to this notice.SendWe use cookies to improve your experience. 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