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Senior Console Programmer

Frontier Developments

Manitoba, Canada (On-site)

Senior Console Programmer

4 Months ago • All levels • Game Programmer • Undisclosed

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Job Description

Senior Console Programmer needed for Tactical RPGs. Must have experience shipping multiple titles on Xbox and PlayStation consoles with strong C++ & C# skills.

Must have:

Xbox & PS
C++ & C#
Multiple Titles
Large Codebase

Good to have:

Unity Experience
Other Game Engines
Unmanaged/Managed Code
Performance Optimization

Perks:

Competitive Salary
Bonus Scheme

Founded in 2001, Complex Games has over 20 years' experience with an ambition of becoming a global leader in the development of innovative Tactical RPGs, including the recent success of turn-based PC strategy game Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters. The studio is based in Winnipeg, Canada, and employs 20 talented and passionate people including its founders and several other industry veterans. We‘re now growing the team and looking forward to making even more great games in the future as part of Frontier. Come join us!

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for an experienced Console Programmer to join our team of talented coders. As the Console Programmer for this title, you will have a fantastic opportunity to master the latest generation of PlayStation and Xbox consoles, ensuring that we deliver a great game experience with that shiny new hardware. 

Frontier and Complex Games have a rich history of bringing complex and demanding games to consoles, and this title is no exception. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about taking on these exciting challenges, and will take ownership of the console development, working closely with our Technical Director in charge of console development. On top of this, you’ll have opportunities to write game code and implement new features that take advantage of each platform’s unique capabilities.

We develop in Unity, so familiarity with Unity is a big plus. Experience with other major game engines is also relevant to this position. And of course, prior experience with consoles is essential.

This role is on-site in our Winnipeg Studio. We can offer a relocation package for the right candidate.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Making sure the game runs flawlessly on Xbox and PS5 
Identifying performance bottlenecks and optimising the game  
Ensuring compliance with platform requirements (TRCs/XRs) 
Reporting directly to the Technical Director and collaborating with them to identify new tasks 
Encouraging coding and development practices within the team that lead to an exemplary console performance and experience

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Experience shipping multiple titles on Xbox and PlayStation consoles 
Good programming skills using C++ and C# in a large codebase
Experience with unmanaged/managed code inter-operation
Ability to quickly grasp new code and understand the intent of the original author 
Proactive and able to solve issues independently 
Passionate about sharing knowledge and communicating issues effectively to other members of the team 
Able to give and receive constructive feedback 
Keeping up to date with new game technologies.

What we can offer you

You'll work directly with a friendly and experienced team that is striving to push the envelope in the tactical RPG space by creating challenging new worlds with compelling cinematic narratives.

We provide a competitive salary, our Frontier annual bonus scheme and an extended health and benefits plan.

We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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About The Company

Frontier Developments

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We strive to create games that will put both Frontier and the games industry itself at the forefront of the world entertainment industry.

Frontier has thrived over the subsequent three decades. We have built a uniquely diverse catalogue of games – enabled by our Cobra technology – that has defined genres, earned critical acclaim and won a place in the hearts of millions of players.

Having worked with a succession of top publishers we now self-publish our own high quality, innovative games of different genres that embody our world-class expertise across all major gaming formats.