Engine Programmer

We are looking for an experienced programmer to join our Total War Engine team. 

Creative Assembly is looking for a qualified Programmer to join our team situated in Sofia, Bulgaria, working on a daily basis as part of our in-house team. 

 
This role is based in Sofia, Bulgaria and would require successful candidates to be able to relocate to the country of employment.

   
Key Responsibilities  
   
In this role, you will communicate with the team and understand the user’s requirement of new features and tools. You will design and implement changes in your tools as well as maintain existing features. You will write clean, well commented and reusable code and adhere to the company’s high-quality programming standards and development processes.  
   
Knowledge, Skill and Experience   
   
Essential   

• Strong C++ programming skills
• Experience with Visual Studio 
• Experience in graphics programming 
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal 
• Good problem-solving skills

Desirable  

• Multi-threaded / multi-core development experience
• Experience with rendering APIs (DirectX, Vulkan, etc.)
• RTS game enthusiast or thorough appreciation of the Total War franchise
• Passionate about providing users with software that is effective and enjoyable to use 

About Creative Assembly 

Creative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades. 

We are all game makers and we care deeply about the experiences we create. We empower our teams to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities. 

We are located in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria. 

We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:

• Additional medical and dental health insurance for you, your partner and kids, life insurance, and free health care screening
• Additional holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, as all Bulgarian Bank holidays
• Annual discretionary studio bonus
• Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including; SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance
• Public transportation card
• Monthly food vouchers
• Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme
• Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library
• Free breakfast every day - toast, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, soft drinks and more in our fully stocked kitchen
• Options for subscribing to additional health, wellness and sports services
• Office massages
• Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer and Christmas parties, Children’s day party, wrap parties for game releases
• Our studio sites have disabled access.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. 

  
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