Job description
Here at Aardvark Swift, we're working with Guildford based DPS Games to find a Principal Programmer to work on a new truly unique project. A gorgeous AAA Free to Play PC game that is being built based on player feedback!
This project will be self-published by DPS and backed by one of the biggest publishers of FTP games in the world. DPS's leadership are industry veterans, and they're building a great studio culture in the best studio space in Guildford.
As a Principal Programmer you'll work on gameplay systems along with colleagues in the Gameplay Programming team and Designers to implement various gameplay features.
You'll fit into a multidisciplinary team of developers in a global community, creating and being responsible for the crucial communication between player and game, sharing your hard-earned knowledge with colleagues.
Your responsibilities...
- Develop gameplay features and systems in close collaboration with other disciplines
- Prove out gameplay ideas by working with Designers during the prototype stage to hone the gameplay
- Work closely with your Lead Programmer to mentor and train less experienced programmers on the team
- Be the vanguard for improvements in the Tech department
The skills and experience you'll bring to the role... - Experienced in developing networked multiplayer games
- Solid C++ skills
- Strong mentoring/management skills
- Unreal 4 development experience
- PC and current gen console development experience
- A love of working in cross-discipline feature teams
- Effective communication skills in English
- Desirable extras include experience of...
- Working with highly distributed teams
- Operating a live free-to-play game service
- Multiple areas of code; including AI, physics, networking, optimization, etc
Perks and benefits include... - 5 weeks of annual leave per year
- Extensive wellbeing perks including mental health days, a dedicated well-being room, and a team of mental health first aiders and professional counselling
- Health Insurance (including family coverage)
- Life Insurance
- Pension contributions
- Career development and education opportunities within the company
- Employee discounts and a personal gaming account
- Company events
- Video game areas, Warhammer painting station, and a bespoke D&D table!
- Dog-friendly office with an onsite canteen and an endless supply of snacks and drinks
- Seniority awards
- Referral program
