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Senior Software Engineer
2 years ago
CCP is looking for a Senior Software Engineer who has a deep passion for video games and game development to work within a feature team. You will be working on the trailblazing AAA MMO EVE Online out of our brand-new studio based in the melting pot of innovation in beautiful Reykjavík, Iceland.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be working within the Game Engine team, developing a wide variety of features that lead to delivering positive changes to the underlying technology for EVE Online. This is foundational code, which other teams build upon to deliver a best-in-class experience to our players.
You are:
- A strong engineer able to own engineering tasks and responsibilities on a multi-disciplined team
- An expert in identifying problems, finding and implementing creative solutions, and serving the best experience needed for the project
- Familiar with modern software development practices such as CI/CD, SDK and middleware integration, version control and code reviews
- A great communicator: able to communicate requirements and estimate scope of work with the ability to speak to all members of the team in a dynamic and diverse culture
- Able to determine technical requirements based on discussions with various departments at the company
- Approaches problems in an organized manor with a growth mindset
- Passionate about working on a sandbox MMO with unique challenges
- A customer centric team player, that considers the impact of work on our diverse player base
Your tasks:
- Complete assigned engineering tasks to a high standard, while actioning on any feedback offered by your peers
- Support your team and varying discipline members to create the highest quality experiences possible
- Apply effective engineering methodologies and best practices to help ensure the highest possible quality with maximum efficiency
- Mentor other programmers to help them grow and ensure the best solutions are used to serve the project
- Prioritize and breakdown engineering tasks for a project, to meet deadlines while documenting and following best practices
- Foster a collaborative environment with other engineers and members of the team to deliver the best foundational technology possible to our players
You have:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Software Development position
- Excellent programming and debugging skills in C++, with Python experience being an advantage
- Technical knowledge of modern game engine architecture and supporting systems
- Solid understanding of game development process and methodology
- Fluent in English, verbal and written
What we can offer you:
- The inspiring challenge of working on the award winning MMO EVE Online in cooperation with amazingly talented and ambitious co-workers
- A multicultural work environment that encourages growth, creativity, and innovation
- Double work station setup and flexible work environment
- An active fun division that hosts regular events
- An excellent canteen that offers a weekly breakfast and lunch menu as well as drinks and snacks
- Discretionary quarterly and annual performance sharing plan
- Annual sports grant
- Bi-annual mobile phone grant as well as a mobile usage package
- Home internet
- A conditional monthly transportation grant
- Work environment that focuses on employee well-being
- On-site doctor, free of charge as well as other on-site services at a discounted price
- Relocation Package
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