Engine Programmer
Job Summary
Job Description
- Write and develop robust, maintainable code to extend engine functionality.
- Implement features across current and next-gen platforms.
- Identify and solve technical problems.
- Maintain and add to the existing codebase.
- Respond to feature requests and bug reports.
- Knowledge in specific areas of engine code.
- Experience with Unreal Engine/Unity Engine is a bonus.
- Competitive pay and benefits.
- Annual and project-based bonuses.
11 skills required
Job Details
Job Description
Kinesthetic Games is looking for an experienced Engine Programmer to join our core technology team, which focuses on extending the 3rd party engines the studio uses by implementing features on a broad range of games development areas such as tools, networking, graphics, animation and AI. This is an exciting opportunity to work on industry standard technologies, supporting multiple titles currently in development for all current and next-generation platforms, including smartphone/tablet, PC and consoles. You must be able to quickly familiarise yourself with existing codebases and have a knack for writing elegant, high performing extensible code that increases the team’s productivity . Familiarity with industry standard engines like Unity and Unreal is a big bonus.
Desired Skills & Experience
The ideal applicant will have at least 3 years’ experience working in the games industry and will be fluent in languages like C/C++ and C#, preferably with cross platform experience. A strong academic background is also preferred with a 1st class or 2:1 degree in Computer Science, Maths, Physics or other science-related subject, but not essential if you have appropriate experience. Past experience with industry standard engines (Unreal/Unity) is a big bonus.
Responsibilities
Skills
Company Information
Kinesthetic Games is a young start up where experience, talent and skill are surpassed only by our passion for creating awesome things. We’re a small group of motivated industry vets (ex-Lionhead) looking to make our mark on the world and we want you to join us! As a start up we crave responsibility and ownership and the variety that comes from not pigeonholing ourselves in strictly defined roles and sinking our teeth into all sorts of crazy challenges! Our mission is to maintain an environment where team goals and personal expression are valued and fostered equally. We are a friendly bunch who are strong believers in excellent work/life balance and the “work hard, play hard” philosophy. We offer competitive pay and benefits like annual and project based bonuses. Kinesthetic Games is situated in one of the UK’s most vibrant games development hubs: the historic town of Guildford, Surrey. With its rural countryside and picturesque town centre, a 35 minute ride to central London and its active gamedev community due to the large number of studios operating in the area, Guildford is an ideal base for games developers looking for career opportunities in the UK
Additional Information
Type: Contract/Permanent Option
Location: On Site/Remote Option
Experience: Mid-Senior level
Functions: Engineering
Industries: Computer Games
Job ID: 6820743
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