Are you a programming veteran excelling in C++? Do you have a shipped game(s) under your belt with coding credits? Are you excited to collaborate with a team of innovative and passionate developers in a seaside games studio that has the wellbeing of employees at the forefront of our ethics? AntiMatter Games asks you to read on!
You’ll be bringing your experience and knowledge to our robust coding department. Your work will be exciting and varied as your code touches all aspects of our Stealth Shooter IGI:Origins in Unreal Engine 5.
This is a permanent role based onsite in our Cornwall Studio (working 2 days a week from home optionally)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- You’ll work closely with our designers to translate their features into clean and efficient code
- You’ll be producing prototypes of gameplay ideas to explore their viability
- Your knowledge of new game systems and tools will help us improve performance
- You’ll be implementing all technical aspects of games such as networking, animation, effects, UI, audio.
- You’ll assess and solve performance and memory issues in an existing codebase
- You’ll analyse, refactor, and improve existing core technology and tools
- You’ll serve as a technical expert and provide support and feedback with our other programmers and as part of a larger team
- You’ll communicate with our design team and project leadership about the practical and technical concerns of proposed features and content, including timeframes and any relevant technical limitations
REQUIREMENTS
- You have one or more shipped PC/console titles with engine or graphics credit
- You have excellent knowledge of C++ and systems design skills
- You’re experienced with Unreal Engine programming on published titles
- You have knowledge about engine low-level systems: graphics, physics, multithreading, networking…
- You’re a great problem-solver
- You’re proactive, autonomous and self-motivating
- You have strong communication and interpersonal skills
- You’ve achieved a BSc in Computer Science (or equivalent)
BENEFICIAL SKILLS
- Experience of one or more graphics API
- Cross-platform (PC, Xbox, PS) development
- Experience with build systems
- Passion for first person shooters
- Experience with JIRA and/or Agile software development
Why Antimatter?
AntiMatter Games is Cornwall’s largest game development studio. We developed Rising Storm, PC Gamer’s ‘Multiplayer Game of the Year’, and the critically acclaimed sequel Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.
Working for Antimatter means working on exciting and innovative video games every day! We have a strong company culture, where our employees are encouraged to have an excellent work-life balance. We want to support our team to become the best developers they can be, whatever their department.
Based in waterside offices in Truro, the UK's most Southerly city, AntiMatter Games' offices are within a few minutes walk of Cornwall's shopping, culture and eating hub. Accessible by bus or train, and with private car parking, or for the more adventurous, you could kayak to work! Perfectly positioned to explore the tranquil South Coast or the crashing Atlantic North Coast, we offer an unrivalled life/work experience for those making games in the UK.
On weekends and evenings, our team can be found cycling, surfing, kayaking, swimming, beachcombing, walking, enjoying live music or capturing beautiful sights by camera. On rainy days you might find a friendly game of Dungeons & Dragons or a book to read by the fireplace. Sometimes we also play video games!
Other Information
UK Employees will receive Private Health Insurance, a BUPA Cash Plan and subscription to PerkBox, which includes hundreds of perks, freebies and discounts on its platform.
This is an onsite role with two work from home days each week optionally.
We accept non UK applicants and there are sponsorship options available for this role
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