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Senior Software Engineer

HB Studios is a driving force in the creation of sports video games and the studio behind PGA TOUR 2K Golf – presently working on PS4, PS5, XboxOne, Xbox Series X/S and PC. We have an opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team of developers, creators, and fans, who are passionate about the art and process involved in video game development.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you are responsible for being a lead or sole developer on a specific area of a game or in the development of a library, tool, or utility.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Present technical design documents to the Technical Lead, including a risk assessment and estimated schedule for an engine design change or new feature
• Work closely with colleagues across all disciplines on the project team
• Ensure that the Technical Lead is aware of the progress of assigned work
• Communicate issues that could disrupt agreed upon schedules with the Technical Lead
• Implement code and script to the required coding standards
• Facilitate learning and skill growth in less experienced programmers
• Maintain knowledge of the games industries’ practices
• Provide written documentation as required
• Maintain an internal bug list and promptly respond to problems as they arise
• Maintain a prioritized feature wish list for any supervised tools
• Create and maintain positive working relationships with all team members

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience programming in C++ or C#
• Experience with game engines (Unity, Unreal)
• Applied math skills (matrices, vectors, algebra, etc.)
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to work with a high degree of self-direction when necessary
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, creative, outside-the-box thinker

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Passionate video game enthusiast
• Experience working on video games
• Interest in specific game programming disciplines (i.e., artificial intelligence, rendering, user interface, audio)
• Experience with 3D graphics programming (Shaders, DirectX, OpenGL, Vulkan)