Senior Physics Programmer

Rockstar Games; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Physics Programmer, where your passion for game development will thrive. In this full-time, in-office role, you'll work on cutting-edge physics and collision systems, collaborating with talented teams to create engaging gameplay experiences. Your expertise in C/C++ and multi-threaded programming will be crucial as you help maintain and expand vehicle systems, ensuring they meet the high standards of our projects. This is your chance to contribute to innovative projects in a dynamic and inclusive environment, making a real impact in the gaming industry.

Qualifications

• Collaborate with design, animation & AI to implement complex game features.
• Maintain vehicle systems and expand them for new features.

Responsibilities

• Support and collaborate with other departments to implement game features.
• Work with artists to create new interactive objects and vehicles.

Skills

C/C++

Profiling and Optimisation

Rigid Body Simulation

Multi-threaded Programming

Debugging C++ Code

Education

5+ years game programming experience

Tools

Bullet Physics

Godot

Jolt

Havok

PhysX

Job description

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar is on the lookout for a talented Senior Physics Programmer who possess a passion for developing cutting-edge physics and collision systems, using them in creative and novel ways.

This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s state-of-the-art game development studio in Edinburgh, Scotland.

WHAT WE DO

• We iterate toward the perfect blend of realism and fun in how games feel to play by utilizing the core physics engine.
• We implement a variety of physics-based systems including, but not limited to vehicle dynamics, water, destructible objects and rope.
• We support the design, AI and gameplay teams to be able to use the physics systems in order to create novel new mission, AI and gameplay mechanics.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and collaborate with other departments such as design, animation & AI, to implement complex game features.
• Help maintain existing vehicle systems and expand them to support new features throughout the lifetime of our projects.
• Work with artists to create new interactive objects and vehicles for the game.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years game programming experience.
• Ability to work with artists, designers, coders and other content creators to make sure they can get the most out of our technology.
• Passionate about playing and making games.

SKILLS

• Demonstrable experience in C/C++.
• Strong profiling and optimisation skills.
• Knowledge of rigid, multi body simulation and Newtonian mechanics.
• Strong multi-threaded programming skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with an emphasis on debugging C++ code.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Familiarity with physics engines such as Bullet, Godot, Jolt, Havok or PhysX.
• One shipped title; preferably on the Xbox and/or PlayStation consoles.
• A video show reel demonstrating your creativity and flair for gameplay programming, preferably with an emphasis on utilizing physics.
• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

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