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Senior Programmer - 12 month contract

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Senior Programmer - 12 month contract

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Job Description

Senior Programmer at Media Molecule, Guildford, UK. Must have C++, multithreaded real-time systems, debugging experience. Collaborate with game designers and QA teams.

Must have:

C++ Experience
Multithreaded Systems
Real-time Systems
Debugging Experience

Good to have:

Game System Design
QA Collaboration
Code Maintainability
Team Support

Perks:

Award Winning Studio
Newly Refurbished Studio

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Senior Programmer

We are Media Molecule, a multi-award winning game developer and part of the wider PlayStation Studios group. We have a history of creating outstanding games such as LittleBigPlanet, Tearaway and most recently, the BAFTA Award winning Dreams. It’s a fantastic time to join us as we embark on our next adventure, defining and executing the vision for our next project and settling into our gorgeous, newly refurbished studio in central Guildford. We are now searching for an experienced Senior Programmer to join our Game Systems team.

Key responsibilities

Devise and deliver the technical design and implementation of various features such as those related to progression, narrative and in-game resource systems.
Collaborate closely with game system designers and the QA team to identify pragmatic solutions to creative challenges.
Champion best practice and support other team members to help maximise everyone’s potential.

Requirements

Previous experience implementing and debugging multithreaded real-time systems at a Senior level or above, within a cross-disciplinary production environment.
Excellent C and C++ skills, with ability to write readable and maintainable code.
Strong appetite to collaborate with other disciplines to explore solutions.
Motivation to support the growth of less experienced members of the team.
Flexibility to adapt effectively to new challenges as they arise.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Proactive, pragmatic and collaborative approach to problem solving.

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We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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