Senior Core Engine Programmer

2 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Rendering

Job Summary

Job Description

Rocksteady Studios seeks a Senior Core Engine Programmer to contribute to their upcoming unannounced AAA title. This role involves developing and optimizing low-level engine code and systems within Unreal Engine 5, tackling challenging performance issues. Responsibilities include profiling CPU and memory performance, implementing optimizations, collaborating with content and gameplay creators to optimize their work, improving debug tools, and providing engine support. The ideal candidate will possess strong C++ skills, Unreal Engine 5 experience, and a deep understanding of game technology principles, profiling tools, and optimization techniques. The position requires working across disciplines to achieve performance goals on various platforms including PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and next-gen consoles.
Must have:
  • C++ expertise
  • Unreal Engine 5 experience
  • Game technology understanding
  • Profiling tool experience
  • Optimization techniques knowledge
  • Cross-discipline collaboration
Good to have:
  • Rendering techniques knowledge
  • Next-gen console familiarity

Job Details

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Rocksteady Studios is an award-winning, critically acclaimed video game developer. Founded in 2004, we are home to the widely celebrated Batman: Arkham series of games. Our philosophy for game development is all about treating people well to create quality entertainment that stands the test of time. We’re a one-project studio that built our success by combining genre-defining gameplay and character-driven cinematic narrative with AAA production values. Born in the heart of London, our multicultural team takes inspiration from the culture and history of our home in one of the most diverse cities in the world.

Rocksteady is looking for a Senior Core Engine Programmer to join our
team working on our upcoming unannounced AAA title.

The role involves writing, extending and optimising the low-level engine code
and systems of UE5. You’ll be building sophisticated technology to tackle
some of our most challenging problems.

You’ll also guide our content creators and game coders, developing tools to
help them profile and optimise what they’ve created, and supporting them in
their use of the engine. Your work will enable the team to deliver the highest
quality game experience on our target hardware, including high-end PC, PS5,
Xbox Series X/S and the next generation of consoles.

Responsibilities:

  • Developing engine features and systems

  • Profiling all aspects of the game, including CPU performance, memory and streaming

  • Implementing low-level engine optimisations

  • Working closely with content and gameplay creators to introduce effective game optimisation processes

  • Providing engine support to content and code teams

  • Improving debug tools and development workflows


Requirements

  • A high level of technical ability, including with C++

  • Experience with Unreal Engine 5

  • An advanced understanding of game technology principles

  • Experience using profiling tools to identify memory and CPU performance issues

  • Knowledge of a variety of code optimisation techniques

  • Experience working across disciplines to implement optimisations and

  • achieve performance goals


Bonus Points

  • Knowledge of rendering techniques

  • Familiarity with the latest generation of consoles,

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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