Lead Programmer Position

5 days ago


Horsham, West Sussex, United Kingdom Creative Assembly Full time

Creative Assembly is looking for a talented Lead Programmer to join our Total War team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on our next unannounced Total War title and contribute to the development of our games.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in C++ and C# programming, with experience in building and maintaining large-scale software projects. They will be able to design and implement complex algorithms and data structures, and collaborate with other developers to deliver high-quality products.

A key responsibility of this role will be to lead a team of programmers and provide guidance on technical design and implementation. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and leadership skills, and be able to motivate and direct their team to achieve outstanding results.

The salary for this position is £70,000 - £90,000 per annum, depending on experience.

About the Role:

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced C++/C# Engineer to join our Total War team as a Gameplay Programmer. This is an exciting opportunity to work on our next unannounced Total War title and contribute to the development of our games.

  • Build and maintain well-engineered code with high levels of stability and performance across a codebase consisting of C++ and C#.
  • Use your experience to solve challenging problems, from designing and building entirely new systems to optimizing features to be performant, maintainable, and extensible.
  • Show pragmatism and a focus on delivery, understanding when to make the right trade-offs to ensure the production of a high-quality product.
  • Contribute to technical design in areas such as AI, UI, and gameplay.

A salary of £65,000 - £85,000 per annum is expected, depending on experience.

About Us

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.

  • Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs).
  • Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays.
  • Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents.
  • Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening.
  • Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all Bank holidays.
  • Join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group.
  • Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site.
  • Wellbeing support and virtual confidential counselling.
  • Community activities including parties, football and more.

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