Full-Time Principal Programmer
NDreams Limited is hiring a remote Full-Time Principal Programmer. The career level for this job opening is Expert and is accepting UK based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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About the role
We are looking for a Principal Programmer to lead the code team to develop and maintain game features, systems and tools for innovative VR (virtual reality) games.
You will be a team player who can collaborate cross-discipline in a fun and inclusive environment, sharing ideas and expertise while maintaining a bigger picture of the product.
The Principal Programmer is also accountable for a broad area of development. They are responsible for the architecture and maintenance of significant areas of the codebase. They assist the Technical Director in directing, managing and mentoring the code team.
Key responsibilities:
- Managing and mentoring a code team, when required, either for a full project or a substantial part of one, depending on the needs of the project.
- Designing and implementing runtime systems, game features or tools.
- Debugging and resolving issues with game functionality.
- Optimising game systems for performant operation on diverse platforms.
- Rapid prototyping to quickly realise and iterate on game concepts.
Requirements
The skills you’ll need:
- Advanced knowledge of C++ including high-performance programming.
- 3D maths, algorithms and data structures knowledge.
- The ability to plan and create high-level estimates for the code team for an entire project and identify any risks.
- Communication skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate with technical and non-technical people to help them overcome issues.
- Aptitude for providing feedback, noting potential issues, and mentoring junior coders.
- Performance-minded development and optimisation skills.
The nice to haves:
- Proven experience developing high-quality features for published PC, console or mobile titles.
- A thorough understanding of Unreal Engine’s C++ extensions, game framework and blueprint scripting. Unity experience is a bonus.
- Experience working on a multiplayer game and working knowledge of best practices during development.