Gameplay Programmer

3 Weeks ago • 4 Years + • Game Programmer

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Job Description

As a Gameplay Programmer at Hello Games, you'll be a key contributor to the development of innovative and technically exciting games enjoyed by millions. You'll drive the design and iteration of new features, collaborating closely with a team of peers. Responsibilities include contributing to all phases of game development, utilizing feedback to improve designs, and effectively prioritizing your workload. You should be self-directed and possess strong communication skills. This senior role requires 4+ years of professional software development experience in C++ or a similar language, showcasing your ability to independently drive work to completion. You'll be working on a team that is humble, empathetic and ambitious, constantly striving to improve and deliver new experiences.
Must have:
  • Strong software engineering skills
  • 4+ years C++ experience
  • Self-directed and driven
  • Excellent communication
  • Game development experience

As a software engineer at Hello Games, you’ll play a key role in developing innovative, meaningful and technically exciting games enjoyed by a diverse audience of millions. We’re always looking for great engineers to join our team and help us build something new and surprising.

You should have familiarity with all phases of game development, be self-directed, and enjoy the craft of making games. Whether you’re a graphics or physics expert, a gameplay or networking specialist, or just an all-around great engineer, there are ways to have a huge impact.

Responsibilities

  • Driving the design and iteration of new features through world class programming.
  • Contribute to a humble, empathetic and ambitious development team.
  • Drive the design and iteration of new features and games, making good use of feedback from those around you.
  • Work well with others, be self-directed, and prioritise your own workload.

Qualifications

  • Strong software engineering skills.
  • 4+ years of professional software development experience, in C++ or a similar language.
  • Demonstrated ability to self-direct, and drive work to completion.
  • Strong communication skills, and the ability to work closely with a team of peers.
  • This is a senior role, requiring prior industry experience.

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About The Company

We are Hello Games, and we make games. Hello!

We’re a video game development studio and publisher based in Guildford and Cambridge in the UK, and are proudly independent. We are the creators of the multi-award winning Joe Danger games, the huge and evolving No Man’s Sky and a recently announced side project The Last Campfire and when we’re not doing that, we’re probably working on something new.

Team

The people of Hello Games are a varied bunch, but there’s a few things they have in common. Generally they’re humble, they have potential, and the grit to try to do their best work here.

Our team is everything, so if you think you fit, then we are always hiring.

History

We believe that small talented teams can achieve great things. As a team of four in a tiny room above a tile shop, we created the multi million selling Joe Danger. As a dozen developers in a leaking shed, we borrowed our neighbour’s internet and created one of the biggest selling new IPs in video games – No Man’s Sky.

The success of No Man’s Sky has given us a nice office and a whole bunch more freedom to expand creatively. These days we try to join the stability and quality of AAA development with the freedom and creativity of an independent studio. We are excited to bring new games that wouldn’t exist otherwise into the world.

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