Senior Engine Programmer

2 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Game Engine • Game Programmer • Undisclosed

About the job

Job Description

The Senior Engine Programmer is responsible for the maintenance and optimization of In-House game engines. They should be able to identify performance bottlenecks and propose solutions. This role also involves helping less experienced team members. Responsibilities include expanding the engine for new requirements, delivering results on time, profiling game performance, implementing optimization solutions within budget, ensuring engine stability and compatibility, quickly addressing bugs, collaborating effectively within and outside the team, keeping up with new techniques, and demonstrating strong self-motivation in learning.
Must have:
  • Strong C++ understanding
  • Data structure and algorithm knowledge
  • Familiarity with multi-threaded game engine structure
  • Experience with game engine optimization
  • Expertise in one of the fields: animation, physical, AI, graphics, sound, debug, assembly language
  • Good English reading and writing skills
Good to have:
  • Console game development experience (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox)
  • Good English listening and speaking skills

Job Description

About the Role

The Senior Engine Programmer is responsible for the maintenance of and the optimization of In-House game engines. He/She should be able to find the bottleneck of performance and give feasible solutions on how to solve it. As a senior one, he/she also can help team members who are less experienced.

 

What you will do

 

  • Expand the engine for new requirements. Delivery results in time.
  • Profile game performance, make out solution and implement it within budget.
  • Responsible for stability and compatibility of engine. Quick response for bugs.
  • Strong ability to collaborate and communicate inside and outside team.
  • Keep an eye on new techniques. Strong self-motivation in learning.

 

     

    Qualifications

    What you will bring

    • Understand C++, data structure and algorithm quite well.
    • Familiar with multiple-thread game engine structure.
    • Having experience of game engine optimization.
    • Knowing one of the fields quite well: animation, physical, AI, graphics, sound, debug, assembly language, etc.
    • Good English reading and writing skill.

    Additional Information

    • Console game development experience: Nintendo switch, PlayStation, Xbox, etc.
    • Good English listening and speaking skill.
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    About The Company

    Ubisoft’s 21,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences.


    Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. 


    Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. 


    If you are excited about solving game changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us Create the unknown.

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