Lead Tools Programmer

Cloud Imperium Games Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company based in Manchester is looking for a Lead Tools Programmer to take full ownership of tools and greenfield developments using desktop and web technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead and mentor programmers, and focus on delivering excellent user-focused tools. Applicants should have strong experience in C#, .NET, and WPF, and a passion for improving usability in tool development. Join this innovative company and make an impact in the world of video games.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience in C#, .NET, WPF or Blazor, and SQL.
• Ability to work in an agile, cross-functional environment.
• Experience dealing with large and/or legacy code bases.

Responsibilities

• Assess the overall performance of the team and allocate tasks.
• Provide technical design solutions to team members.
• Drive engineering principles and practices for their teams.
• Contribute to the codebase to improve engine stability and performance.
• Communicate with internal and external customers to determine requirements.
• Identify technical risks and generate solutions.

Skills

C#

.NET

WPF

SQL

Blazor

Job description

The Lead Tools Programmer role (based in Manchester), entails taking full ownership of both existing tools and driving the success of greenfield developments using desktop and web technologies. From working with users to understand their needs and define solutions; to producing technical and UI designs; researching implementation technologies and finally delivering and maintaining the perfect solution. You will be a dab hand in .NET, C#, and WPF and should feel very comfortable building desktop applications.

The Tools Team at Cloud Imperium Games develop and support a wide variety of tools to empower our users and make life easier for the talented developers of Star Citizen and Squadron 42. Working closely with Designers, Artists, Engineers, QA and Production, the team delivers tools and systems for automated testing, process support, data management, team co-ordination and more.

We publish a weekly update of our progress, along with trailers and streams of our main events at : https : / / www.youtube.com / c / RobertsSpaceInd

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting‑edge videogames that defy expectations.

We're currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single‑player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.

What does a Lead Tools Programmer at CIG do?

• Assess the overall performance of the team, providing mentoring and guidance, and scheduling and allocating tasks.
• Providing team members with technical design solutions that are up to date on latest software engineering methods, practices, and technologies.
• Drive engineering principles and practices for their teams, pushing boundaries and promoting new and innovative ways of working.
• Regularly contribute to the codebase to improve engine stability, performance, and features
• Communicate with other team members, internal and external customers (as required) to determine requirements.
• Identify technical and developmental risks / obstacles and generate solutions to overcome identified risks.

What do we expect from our Senior Tools Programmers?

• Proven commercial experience in C#, .NET, WPF or Blazor, and SQL
• A passion for delivering great tools with great usability
• Can work well in a cooperative team environment and has experience dealing with large and / or legacy code bases
• Ability to work in an agile, cross‑functional environment
• Be able to lead and mentor a team of programmers of various levels of experience and talents.

CIG Diversity Statement

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it's our differences that make it special.

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over‑achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!