Senior Engine Programmer

9 Hours ago • 2 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Engine Programmer to join our team and develop high-quality engine systems for our game projects. The responsibilities include collaborating with the technical director to implement high-level architecture decisions, researching the latest technology trends, designing and maintaining clear, concise, and bug-free code, debugging, optimizing, and modifying code, reviewing and testing code, and collaborating with designers and artists to create functional and user-friendly engine systems. The job involves working on complex 3D multiplayer games. The position is remote.

Must have:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Minimum 2 years of game engine development experience.
Expert proficiency with C++.
Experience in architecting robust and efficient solutions.
Experience with C++ 3D game engines.
Exceptional technical ability and communication skills.
Passionate about developing video games and engine systems.

Good to have:

Experience with modeling, animation, or rigging.
Experience programming in Java.

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Job Details

We are looking for a talented and experienced Engine Programmer to join our team and create high quality engine systems to support the needs of our game projects. We are a technology focused company with an experienced programming team and an advanced proprietary game engine.

A successful candidate will be a skilled and motivated engine programmer able to write concise, logical, bug-free code that is robust and capable of supporting a variety of complex 3D multiplayer games.

Candidates local to Ontario, Canada are preferred, but this is not a requirement.

Responsibilities

Work with the technical director to oversee and implement high level architecture decisions to meet the long term goals of our proprietary game engine.
Research academic papers to stay informed on latest technology trends to advance our engine for future projects.
Design, implement, and maintain clear, concise, bug-free code.
Debug, optimize, or modify code to adhere to quality, readability, and reliability standards.
Review, test, and verify code to ensure correctness, robustness, and ease of use.
Collaborate with designers and artists to understand and implement engine systems that are functional, easy to use, and support the needs of our company.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
Minimum 2 years of game engine development experience with at least 1 shipped AAA title.
Expert proficiency with C++.
Expertise architecting robust, well-written, and efficient solutions to complex technical problems.
Experience writing and debugging code inside a proprietary or commercial C++ 3D game engine such as Unreal Engine.
Motivated self-starter with exceptional technical ability and exceptional communication skills.
Passionate about developing high quality video games and engine systems.

Bonus Skills

Experience with modeling, animation, or rigging using 3DS Max or Maya.
Experience programming in Java.

How to Apply
You will need to provide:

Resume detailing your experience. (required)
Cover letter. (preferred)
References. (preferred)

Send the aforementioned items either by link or as an attachment to jobs@tacticstudios.com, subject "Senior Engine Programmer".

NOTE: For the foreseeable future, all positions at Tactic Studios are performed remotely, working from home. We are flexible to accommodate the unique needs you may have to ensure a productive, healthy work environment.