Associate Gameplay Programmer

2K; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading game development studio as an Associate Gameplay Programmer, working on exciting titles in the Total War franchise. This role offers the chance to impact game development significantly while collaborating within a talented team. With a hybrid working model, you will be a vital part of creating compelling gameplay experiences in a supportive and inclusive environment. If you have a passion for game development and strong C++ skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday allowance

Private medical and dental insurance

Wellbeing support and virtual counselling

Generous holidays and studio closure at Christmas

Employee-led Diversity and Inclusion Network

Qualifications

• Strong C++ programming skillset is essential.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code.
• Desire to collaborate and improve oneself and others.

Responsibilities

• Maintain well-engineered code ensuring stability and performance.
• Solve challenging problems in gameplay systems.
• Contribute to technical design and uphold team standards.

Skills

C++

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

C#

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for a passionate game developer to join our Total War team as an Associate Gameplay Programmer.

Based at our well-established studio in the heart of Sussex in the UK, you will be working as an important member of the code team on our next unannounced Total War title.

In this role, you will be able to make a real impact on our games. You will bring your knowledge, experience and desire to learn to help push the boundaries of the strategy genre by collaborating with the wider development team - striving to make our titles better than ever before.

Our team operates with a hybrid working model, and there is an expectation of at least 2 days a week in our Horsham studio for in-office collaboration with the rest of the team. This role cannot offer fully remote working. Further details can be discussed during the recruitment process.

Please take note we are unable to offer visa assistance for this role.

Key Responsibilities

In the role of Associate Gameplay Programmer, you will be working closely with your peers, using your coding skills and expertise to improve our existing gameplay and craft new and compelling features for future Total War titles.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

• Build and maintain well-engineered code with high levels of stability and performance across a codebase consisting of C++ and C#.
• Use your experience to solve challenging problems, from designing and building entirely new systems to optimising features to be performant, maintainable and extensible.
• Show pragmatism and a focus on delivery, understanding when to make the right trade-offs to ensure the production of a high-quality product.
• Contribute to technical design in areas such as AI, UI, and gameplay.
• Collaborate with your teammates to uphold high standards across the team.

Essential

• Strong C++ programming skillset
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and extensible code
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated with a drive to improve yourself and others
• Strong communication skills with a desire to collaborate and communicate technical details clearly with other disciplines
• Passion and interest in games and game development

Desirable

• C# programming experience
• Games industry experience in a comparable role
• Experience of a complete game development lifecycle from pre-production, through to post-release support
• Cross-platform development experience
• Experience working in a large codebase
• Broad gaming experience and a sense for good game design
• An avid gamer, ideally strategy games

About Creative Assembly
Creative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades.

We are all game makers and we care deeply about the experiences we create. We empower our teams to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities.

We are located in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.
We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:

• Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)
• Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays
• Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents
• Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening
• Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all Bank holidays
• Join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group
• Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site
• Wellbeing support and virtual confidential counselling
• Community activities including parties, football and more.
• Our studio sites have disabled access.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: SEGA Europe Limited and our studios do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions from unauthorised third parties. For the avoidance of doubt, SEGA Europe is not liable for any fees, compensation or any other costs associated with the introduction of a candidate or recruitment services unless and until an agreement has been duly executed. Further details can be found here.