Engine Programmer

Arkane Studios; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative company is seeking an Engine Programmer to join their Core Technology group. In this role, you will contribute to the development of idTech, the leading engine for first-person shooters, and work collaboratively with a talented team of engineers and artists. Your expertise in C++ and experience with multithreaded systems will be essential as you tackle various challenges, from optimizing performance to enhancing developer experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment where your contributions will directly impact legendary game titles. If you are passionate about game development and eager to push the boundaries of technology, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of programming experience in the game industry.
• Strong C++ design skills with a focus on performance.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain the idTech engine for high-quality FPS games.
• Collaborate with engineers, artists, and designers for optimal development.

Kenntnisse

C++ Programming

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Multithreaded Systems

Performance Optimization

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

idTech

Vulkan

DirectX 12

Game Development Tools

Jobbeschreibung

id Software is looking for an Engine Programmer to help define, create, and maintain significant portions of idTech - the fastest and highest fidelity engine at 60hz+ on the planet. You will join our Core Technology group where your expertise and experience will be focused primarily on the base idTech engine but you should be comfortable touching many areas of the code and may also work on tools, game code and our entire technology suite. Expect your abilities and scope of work to expand in a fast paced and highly innovative environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with our Core Technology group to create the best in class FPS engine tailored for our legendary titles
• Work well with other engineers, artists, and designers specifically in the areas of developer experience and iteration time
• Accurately estimate schedules and deliver high quality work products to that schedule

Qualifications

• 5+ years game industry programming experience
• Strong C++ design and coding experience
• Experience working in with multithreaded, real-time systems
• Experience writing code that balances performance and maintainability
• Enjoys jumping into lots of different systems, tackling everything from entire systems to random tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills and problem solving ability
• Comfortable working in cross-discipline teams
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to write clear, maintainable, portable code that adheres to a well-documented coding standard
• Must be a self-motivated and energetic team player with a very strong work ethic and cooperative attitude
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent demonstrable industry experience

Preferred Skills

• Experience with any version of idTech
• Experience with Vulkan and DirectX 12
• Experience with modern Console Development (PS4, XB1, Switch)
• Experience with C++11
• Experience with animation, 3D graphics, audio, AI, or gameplay programming
• Experience with game editor and commercial (Max, PhotoShop, Substance, Modo, WWise, plugins / modification)