Software Engineer (Console)

2 Months ago • 4 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Software Engineer (Console) will be responsible for integrating new features and quality of life changes from Football Manager into the codebase. They will also create and review technical designs for console-specific features. The role involves working closely with UX/UI and game designers, and collaborating with other disciplines such as QA and Producers. The engineer is expected to adhere to coding standards and work independently or as part of a team. The overall goal is to enhance the Football Manager Console product and provide the best performance and experience to the customer base.
Must have:
  • Great knowledge of modern C# language and Unity experience.
  • Good knowledge of modern C++ language.
  • Good knowledge of design patterns and software engineering best practices.
  • Minimum of four years of professional C# experience and C++ as secondary.
  • Experience designing and developing systems for multiple platforms.
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with HTML and CSS.
  • Strong academic background in a relevant technical field.
Perks:
  • Flexible working policy.
  • Subsidised mental health, therapy, and coaching sessions.
  • Contributory Pension Scheme.
  • Free onsite evening bar.
  • Well-stocked breakfast bar.
  • Regular events with football clubs.
  • Access to on-site physical and massage therapist services.
  • Multiple clubs and societies.
  • Free access to SEGA Europe games.
  • Gym Membership options.
  • Fully Subsidised Healthcare and Dental Plans.
  • Free Travel Insurance.
  • Personalized football shirt upon probation.

Job Details

Job Title: Software Engineer (Console) 
Team: Programming
Reporting into: Lead Software Engineer (Console)
Hybrid working status: Hybrid
 
 
Studio Overview
We are Sports Interactive 🎮 
 
The gaming studio behind: ⚽ Football Manager.
 
Founded in 1994, Sports Interactive became a wholly owned subsidiary of SEGA Europe in 2006. Based at the Here East technology hub in Stratford, East London, the SI team continues to expand as we bring our titles to an ever-growing audience across an increasing variety of platforms.
 
To support our growth, we welcome the opportunity to connect with passionate people with the drive to match our ambitions and initiative to realise your individual potential.
 
Founded in 1994, Sports Interactive became a wholly owned subsidiary of SEGA Europe in 2006. Based at the Here East technology hub in Stratford, East London, the SI team continues to expand as we bring our titles to an ever-growing audience across an increasing variety of platforms.
 
To support our growth, we welcome the opportunity to connect with passionate people with the drive to match our ambitions and initiative to realise your individual potential.
 
Position Overview
The studio is looking for a talented Software Engineer to join the Football Manager Console team and take the existing Football Manager Console product to new and exciting heights. 
Your role will include integrating new features and quality of life changes from Football Manager, as well as creating and reviewing technical designs for mainly console specific features. 
All Software Engineer’s are required to adhere to the coding standards set by the studio.   
We are looking for self-motivated people with good communication skills who can complete work independently as well as part of a team. 
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Integrate new and existing Football Manager features and quality-of-life changes into the Football Manager code base and ensure build stability.
  • Work closely with the UX/UI Designers and Game Designers to create, scope and develop new console features for Football Manager.
  • Work across multiple platforms and projects to ensure we deliver the best performance and experience to our customer base.
  • Collaborate with other disciplines, including QA, Producers, and other engineering teams, on both development and future planning.
  • Contribute to research and support the console team in line with studio and department objectives.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • Great knowledge of modern C# language and prior experience with Unity.
  • Good knowledge of modern C++ language.
  • Good knowledge of design patterns and software engineering best practices.
  • Minimum of four years of professional experience using C# as the main language and C++ as a secondary language in large codebases.  
  • Experience designing and developing systems for multiple platforms, experience with controller/touch input methods preferable.
  • Strong academic background with a 2:1 degree or higher, or equivalent experience, in a relevant technical field such as computer science, software engineering, mathematics, or physics. 
  • Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Good communication skills for effective collaboration with software engineers, artists, games design, QA, and production staff.
  • Self-motivated with a drive to improve yourself and others continuously.
  • Familiarity with HTML and CSS preferrable 

Benefits of Working at Sports Interactive:
A flexible working policy to best suit you and your team. 🏠 
Subsidised mental health, therapy and coaching sessions are available. 😌
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 7% of annual salary). 🏦 
Free onsite evening bar in the Sports Interactive London HQ. 🍹 
A well-stocked breakfast bar with cereals, fruits, teas, and coffees. 🥣 
Regular events in collaboration with our partnered football clubs. 🏟️ 
Access to our on-site physical and massage therapist services. 💆 
Multiple clubs and societies to join e.g., book club and art workshops. 🫶 
Free access to games released under the SEGA Europe umbrella. 🕹️ 
A range of Gym Membership options through our Benefits partners. 🏋️ 
Fully Subsidised Healthcare and Dental Plans. 🦷 
Free Travel Insurance for yourself and your family. ✈️ 
A personalized football shirt upon passing probation. 👕 

 
What is it like to work here?
We approach everything with passion, whether that is making our mark on the gaming and football industries or doing our bit for the world around us. We want to share that outlook with everyone who shows up to work here each day.
 
For us, talent wins games, but teamwork wins titles. Collaboration is the key to constantly topping our best. We believe everyone matters, no matter which part of the business you are in, so we encourage and support our people in driving your own growth and realising your full potential. But, more than anything else, we are a team. A team with a down-to-earth dynamic, that has a lot of fun doing what we do.
 
And whether that’s technical tweaks or fine-tuning our creative process, everything is geared at producing the best game possible for our players. To do that, we need to be tenacious and move quickly, and not be afraid of switching things up. It is these principles that have enabled us to produce a game that has defined year after year, and that will continue to push us for many more to come.
 
Our flexible working culture gives you the opportunity to optimise your workload, with in-office, hybrid, and remote working options dependent on role. So, if you want a work/life balance, we are behind you. Because while we live to create extraordinary games, we know that is not all you have got going on. You can trust that we always keep things in perspective, fostering an environment where work can be more than just a job.
 
We’re also a London Living Wage employer, boast one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry and are proud to have won the ‘Best Places to Work’ award by Gamesindustry.biz in large company category in 2023.
 
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from any relevant candidate irrespective of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief.  
 
SI is proudly a Disability Confident Committed employer, and we are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. Our studio has disabled access and facilities but please ensure you advise us if you require any other reasonable adjustments to be made to support you during the recruitment process. 
 
 
Our Values: 
Keep collaborating: Teamwork wins titles - Here, ideas belong to everyone, whatever department you’re part of. Collaboration lets us score more as a team than we could individually. 
Be flexible: We think fast and adapt faster. The football and entertainment worlds never stand still, so we keep progressing and switching things up to stay ahead. 
Stay Tenacious: We don’t overlook the details. Everything we do is about producing the best game possible, in other words, never settle. 
Show Ambition: Let your drive lead the way - Your individual outlook can give everyone the edge. Make the studio’s purpose personal and let your drive lead the way. 
Bring the Passion: Have fun doing your thing - Don’t be fooled, what we do is not a game. Making our players’ passion come to life is our passion.
Consider the Bigger Picture: Keep things in perspective - We want our impact to be a positive one. From built-in work/life balance to initiatives covering the most important topics of today, we have what matters in focus.

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Sports Interactive is a video game developer owned by SEGA, responsible for the well-loved Football Manager series.

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