Experienced Software Engineer

SEGA; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company is looking for an Experienced Software Engineer to join their dynamic team at the Leamington Spa studio. In this role, you'll design and implement innovative game systems, collaborate with other departments, and help maintain the high standards set for their live free-to-play mobile games. With benefits such as flexible work-from-home days and a range of wellness support, this position offers a unique opportunity to work on exciting projects and further develop your skills.

Benefits

Life assurance

Private healthcare & dental

Pension schemes

Flexible work-from-home days

Annual performance bonuses

Discounted gym memberships

12 training days annually

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C# or C++, and a passion for problem-solving.
• Good understanding of Object-Oriented programming techniques.
• Experience with continuous integration, source control, and code review tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement game systems and project features.
• Collaborate with the Lead Software Engineer to maintain high standards.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

C#

C++

Communication

Problem-solving

Object-Oriented programming

Continuous integration

Source control

Code review tools

Tools

Unity

Node.js

Job description

Experienced Software Engineer

We are looking for an Experienced Software Engineer who will be a key member of our game development team here at SEGA HARDlight, working across our live free-to-play mobile games. With our live titles, no two days are the same, presenting a variety of challenges to keep you engaged. We release regular updates to keep our games fresh and relevant for our highly engaged player base, with tie-ins across the SEGA world like the Sonic Movies. You will work collaboratively with the teams here at HARDlight to push the boundaries of what's possible across various formats.

With a small and dynamic team, you will have a wide variety of work and the freedom to develop creative solutions to the problems you encounter.

Responsibilities

• Work as a key member of the software engineering team to design and implement game systems and project features.
• Collaborate with the Lead Software Engineer to maintain high standards of technical architecture.
• Assist with planning, work estimation, and task scheduling.
• Coordinate with other departments to complete work on time and to a high standard.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Adhere to and promote good software engineering practices and company standards.
• Show passion for the games we develop and seek ways to improve them.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong software engineering skills, with high proficiency in C# or C++, and a passion for problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to the development process and continuous improvement.
• Good understanding of Object-Oriented programming techniques.
• Experience with continuous integration, source control, and code review tools.

Desirable

• Interest in free-to-play titles and understanding of the technology behind their success.
• Experience in multiple areas of game development technology.
• Unity and Node.js experience.
• Knowledge of client/server technologies, networking, databases, and server infrastructure.
• Experience managing live products, regular updates, and live-ops tools development.

Why work at HARDlight

• Access to comprehensive benefits including ULEV car salary sacrifice, life assurance, income protection, private healthcare & dental, and pension schemes.
• Support for wellbeing and work-life balance, including duvet days, volunteer days, free health checks, and flu vaccinations.
• 20 flexible work-from-home days, increasing to 26 with long service.
• Annual performance and profit-sharing bonuses.
• Free SEGA games on Steam and discounts on home technology.
• Discounted gym memberships and ride-to-work schemes.
• Core hours with flexible start and end times.
• 12 days of training annually to enhance your skills.

This role is based at our Leamington Spa studio, UK, with hybrid working options allowing Monday and Friday as remote workdays.