We are looking for a Principal Programmer to lead the code team to develop and maintain game features, systems and tools for innovative VR (virtual reality) games.
You will be a team player who can collaborate cross-discipline in a fun and inclusive environment, sharing ideas and expertise while maintaining a bigger picture of the product.
The Principal Programmer is also accountable for a broad area of development. They are responsible for the architecture and maintenance of significant areas of the codebase. They assist the Technical Director in directing, managing and mentoring the code team.
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We are nDreams – we develop and publish the world’s most immersive VR games. You may know us as the team behind Shooty Fruity, Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord, Synapse, Phantom: Covert Ops, Fracked, and the recently released FRENZIES. With humble beginnings as an independent studio, we combine amazing projects and considerable scale with a personal, caring touch.
We believe the best workplaces and games are created by diverse, happy and safe teams. We're committed to building a culture centred on respect, wellbeing and balance. It's crucial we make our games and industry more accessible to underrepresented communities. We strive to live this through the people we hire, the experiences we create and the causes we support.
We want everyone to have the opportunity to bring their best, authentic self to work. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments during the interview process by emailing interviewing@ndreams.com or speaking to your nDreams recruiter. For more information about reasonable adjustments, check out this guidance from Scope.
We offer great perks, including flexible hours, duvets days, your birthday off, dedicated personal development time and support, as well as regular socials. Beyond this, there’s an excellent holiday offering, pension scheme, health insurance, life cover and much more.
nDreams is a world-leading #VR game developer and publisher based in Farnborough, UK. Combining innovation with excellence, we develop and publish games with some of the world’s biggest gaming and entertainment partners across all leading VR headsets.
We have a passion for innovation, collaboration and defining the future of VR. We encourage an open, creative, and diverse culture and empower our people to explore their ideas and put their own stamp on projects.
The culmination of our work so far is the #1 Selling, Best of E3 Award-winning, Phantom: Covert Ops. We’ve got several exciting projects planned for 2021 and beyond, including Fracked, our recently announced PS VR exclusive. We can’t wait to show you more…