Senior Game Development Lead
1 month ago
Job Title: Senior / Lead Programmer
About the Role:
Climax Studios, a renowned game development studio, is seeking a highly skilled Senior / Lead Programmer to join our team. As a key member of our development team, you will be responsible for designing and developing key game systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior members.
Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of the design and development of key game systems
- Rapidly gain in-depth knowledge of new technology and development practices
- Develop standard methodologies and effectively communicate these to other team members and disciplines.
- Bring technical expertise and experience to the challenges of game development
- Effectively profile and optimise game systems
- Mentoring junior members of the team
- Leading and guiding key systems and areas of the game, inspiring teams and effectively communicating with clients when required
Qualifications:
- A degree in computer science or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years commercial games programming experience
Requirements:
- Experience of the full game development lifecycle
- Design and content team collaboration experience
- Advanced C++ programming skills
- Extensive Unreal experience
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Strong time management and organisation skills and an enthusiastic team worker
- A logical thinker with strong analytical skills
- Excellent Maths
- A real passion for games programming
- Experience working successfully within a dev team, with at least one published commercial game under your belt
What We Offer:
- Excellent holiday package
- Regular social events
- Fresh fruit and snacks
- A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
- Ongoing training and development, with career progression
- Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA
- Group Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private Dental Insurance
- Group Income Protection
- Company Pension Scheme
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Eye-Care Vouchers
Perks:
- Bring your doggo to work We're a dog friendly studio, bring your pooch in to meet us.
- Bean to cup coffee machine in the studio.
- Fresh fruit and healthy snacks provided daily, breakfast and some not so healthy snacks.
- In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise.
- Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties and some great charity fundraising events.
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