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Paladins - Lead Gameplay Programmer

Hi-Rez Studios is immediately hiring an experienced Lead Programmer to work at our studio on Paladins in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Come join the creator of the critically acclaimed SMITE, Paladins & Tribes: Ascend,; as we embark on exciting new online game projects.

What our Lead Programmers do:

• Works closely with Technical Director to create & maintain the code base at a set quality and efficiency bar.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities for the Programming team
• Provides direction & mentoring to the programming team
• Design and architect new game enhancements and implement bug fixes using UE3
• Design and architect other client or server systems as required.
• Test and refine systems throughout the development cycle of the project.
• Work closely with design and art disciplines in the development of products.
• Write clear, maintainable, portable code.
• Participate in code and architecture reviews.

Who we are looking for:

• Exceptional C/C++ design and programming skills.
• Proven outstanding debugging and technical problem ownership skills.
• 7+ years of experience with programming for video games, with shipped PC/Console titles.
• Bachelor’s degree or greater in Computer Science or similar discipline (Math, Physics, CE or EE) or equivalent experience through professional game development, indie projects, or mods.
• Experience leading or mentoring less experienced programmers.
• Experience with the Unreal Engine.
• Team-oriented, but self-motivated.
• Thrives upon change. Comfortable prototyping and working with an iterative development process that changes rapidly.
• Passion for games. Strong work ethic.
• Problem solver.

Preferred candidate has:

• A strong appreciation for competitive games and plays them on their free time.
• Familiarity with Jira from a tools perspective.