Senior Core Engine Programmer

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Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Rocksteady Studios is an award-winning, critically acclaimed video game developer. Founded in 2004, we are home to the widely celebrated Batman: Arkham series of games. Our philosophy for game development is all about treating people well to create quality entertainment that stands the test of time. We’re a one-project studio that built our success by combining genre-defining gameplay and character-driven cinematic narrative with AAA production values. Born in the heart of London, our multicultural team takes inspiration from the culture and history of our home in one of the most diverse cities in the world.

Rocksteady is looking for a Senior Core Engine Programmer to join our
team working on our upcoming unannounced AAA title.

The role involves writing, extending and optimising the low-level engine code
and systems of UE5. You’ll be building sophisticated technology to tackle
some of our most challenging problems.

You’ll also guide our content creators and game coders, developing tools to
help them profile and optimise what they’ve created, and supporting them in
their use of the engine. Your work will enable the team to deliver the highest
quality game experience on our target hardware, including high-end PC, PS5,
Xbox Series X/S and the next generation of consoles.

Responsibilities:

• Developing engine features and systems

• Profiling all aspects of the game, including CPU performance, memory and streaming

• Implementing low-level engine optimisations

• Working closely with content and gameplay creators to introduce effective game optimisation processes

• Providing engine support to content and code teams

• Improving debug tools and development workflows

Requirements

• A high level of technical ability, including with C++

• Experience with Unreal Engine 5

• An advanced understanding of game technology principles

• Experience using profiling tools to identify memory and CPU performance issues

• Knowledge of a variety of code optimisation techniques

• Experience working across disciplines to implement optimisations and

• achieve performance goals

Bonus Points

• Knowledge of rendering techniques

• Familiarity with the latest generation of consoles,

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

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