Associate Lead Programmer (C++ / Proprietary Engine)

2 Months ago • All levels • Game Programmer

Job Summary

Job Description

As an Associate Lead Programmer at Double Eleven, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and implementing game systems and code. You'll lead a team, ensuring code quality through code reviews and mentoring junior developers. Collaboration with designers, artists, and clients is key, requiring strong communication skills. Responsibilities include managing project roadmaps, delivering on schedules, and acting as a technical point of contact for clients, presenting solutions and managing expectations. The role demands expertise in C++ and proprietary engines, along with experience in code optimization.
Must have:
  • Excellent C++ knowledge
  • Lead/Senior Programmer experience
  • Proprietary engine experience
  • Code optimization skills
  • Team leadership and mentoring
  • Strong communication skills
Perks:
  • Flexible working hours
  • Hybrid working (up to 2 days WFH)
  • 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Birthday leave & moving house leave
  • Performance bonus potential
  • Additional leave for milestones
  • State-of-the-art studio facilities
  • Subsidized meals, gym access
  • Free breakfast, drinks, fruit
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Free game codes & merchandise
  • Family-friendly leave
  • Christmas Saving Scheme
  • Free parking
  • Vitality Private Healthcare
  • Mental health & wellbeing support
  • Personalised development plan
  • Access to an accredited Academy
  • Team activities & events
  • Relocation support

Job Details

Description

We’re looking for an Associate Lead Programmer to join our award winning team in Middlesbrough (UK), home to the beautiful North Yorkshire coastline and countryside. 

As a Associate Lead Programmer at Double Eleven, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping cutting-edge gameplay experiences. You’ll be working alongside the developers of some of the best selling and highest rated video games of all time. Leading a skilled code team, developing robust systems, optimising performance and ensuring top-tier code quality - all while fostering a collaborative and motivated environment - is what some of your day will look like in this role. You’ll work closely with designers, artists and other disciplines, collaborating to bring ideas to life. As a key technical point of contact, you’ll also engage directly with clients, presenting game changing solutions and managing expectations to keep the project on track.

As a global gaming company, we've enabled millions to conquer Minecraft Dungeons, battle in Rust Console Edition and create new adventures in Fallout 76. 

Recently, we collaborated with Rockstar Games to bring Red Dead Redemption to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 as well as partnered with Obsidian Entertainment on Grounded: Fully Yoked Edition for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 and 5. 

Double Eleven is a place where our people come first. Our 400-person team proudly represents over 30 nationalities.

We strive to avoid crunch, we offer flexible working hours to allow you to truly enjoy work/life balance whilst making great games and any overtime is always planned, optional and paid. 

We can support UK relocation and have both a dedicated People and Operation teams on standby to assist you.   

On this occasion, we’re unable to sponsor a visa for this role.

What you’ll be doing

  • Design, develop, test, and implement systems and game code to a high quality
  • Perform code reviews with the development team to ensure code quality
  • Work with designers, artists and publishing as required to create the highest possible quality titles
  • Lead a team, taking responsibility for their personal development and work delivery
  • Work with production on a project roadmap and deliver according to that schedule 
  • Take part in regular client meetings and become one of the technical points of contact for the project.

What we’re looking for

  • Excellent knowledge of C++
  • Experience as an Associate Lead or Senior Programmer looking to make the next step
  • Experienced with proprietary engines
  • Experienced  with code optimisation
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with team members outside the code team
  • Ability to coach a small team of programmers
  • Able to break down and structure tasks to meet deadlines efficiently

Qualifications

  • All relevant qualifications considered

What to expect

Working life at Double Eleven 

  • Start your day any time between 8:00am and 10:00am
  • 35 working hours per week with a 1 hour lunch break (with the opportunity to flex down to 30 minutes or up to 2 hours)
  • Opportunity to apply for hybrid working  (up to 2 days working from home per week) 
  • 28 days annual leave (20 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday) 
  • 1 day leave for your birthday and 1 day leave if you’re moving house
  • Up to 10 days discretionary annual leave during our end of year break
  • Potential for annual performance bonus
  • 5 additional days annual leave for 5 years service and a further 5 days annual leave for your 10 years service milestone
  • A brand new, state-of-the-art studio facilities that includes a market hall serving nutritious, subsidised meals, round-the-clock gym access, an auditorium and more
  • Free breakfast options, juice, hot drinks and fruit
  • Employee referral bonus (up to £2000!)
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Free game codes, game swag and merchandise
  • Family-friendly leave available
  • Christmas Saving Scheme
  • Free parking
  • Best-in-class tools and workflows so you can focus on creativity

Professional development and wellbeing

  • Vitality Private Healthcare, discounts and rewards for you, your spouse and children (upon the successful completion of your 6 month probationary period) 
  • Access to mental health and wellbeing support via Plumm (includes 4 free video therapy sessions per month for both the employee and up to 3 family members aged 18+), unlimited text therapy, courses, meditations
  • A personalised development plan with dedicated support tailored to your growth and goals
  • Access to an accredited Academy providing professional qualifications (and access to 500 UK discounts and offers via TOTUM when registered as a student) 
  • A dedicated Workplace Experience team responsible for work environments, workplace and quality of employee life services to help foster collaboration, creativity and innovation
  • In-studio wellbeing programmes and People team support

Team life 

  • Free activities via our Bus Tours programme (where on occasion, partners and children are welcome to join you) 
  • Many team events to celebrate team and game milestones
  • Sponsored team activities including football, basketball, book club, movie club and more 
  • Opportunity to contribute to our internal Employee Diversity and Equality Network

Ways to reach us

If you have a general query or if you need support with your application and/or an alternative way to apply, please do not hesitate to contact our Talent team at jobs@double11.com

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