Mid/Senior Engine Programmer

Creative Assembly; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio located in Horsham is seeking a C++ Developer to design and maintain Engine systems. The role requires professional programming experience in C++, proficiency in Unreal Engine, and strong collaboration skills. The studio offers a hybrid work model and numerous benefits to support employee wellbeing and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Medical and dental health insurance

Defined career development pathways

Employee assistance programme

Free games and merchandise

Office massages

Studio parties

Qualifications

• Professional C++ programming experience required.
• Knowledge of console development and APIs is crucial.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to design and maintain Engine systems.
• Own platform-specific Engine code.
• Support content creators with technical advice.

Skills

Professional C++ programming experience

Experience using Unreal Engine

Experience with 3D APIs

Knowledge of strategies for developing performance-sensitive code

Knowledge of 3D maths in games

Knowledge of console development and APIs

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Passion for games and solving technical problems

Desire to learn and grow professionally

Tools

Unreal Engine

Performance analysis tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

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

• Work in close collaboration with the Engine, Tools, Gameplay and Technical Art teams to design, develop and maintain Engine systems to support the project
• Own and maintain platform-specific Engine code
• Support content creators across disciplines with technical input and advice
• Keep up to date on state-of-the-art software development methods, practices, and technologies
• Participate in technology-related discussions across the project
• Highlight opportunities for improvement to the Engine Technical Director and other project leaders, acting on them where appropriate

Knowledge, Skill and Experience

Essential

• Professional C++ programming experience
• Experience of using Unreal Engine
• Experience of working with 3D APIs
• Knowledge of strategies for developing performance-sensitive code
• Knowledge of theory and practical application of 3D maths in games
• Knowledge and experience of console development and APIs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills enabling effective collaboration across the project
• Passion for games and solving technical problems
• The desire to learn and to grow professionally

Desirable

• Experience of using Unreal Engine 5
• Experience of developing shader code
• Multi-threaded/multi-core development experience
• Familiarity with the latest generation of consoles
• Experience of using performance analysis tools to guide code optimisation

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.

Most roles at Creative Assembly are hybrid; what this looks like will be discussed during the interview process. For many teams this is 3 days a week in the studio. CA has the right to change requirements based on the needs of the business.

We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:

• Additional medical and dental health insurance for you, your partner and kids, life insurance, and free health care screening
• Additional holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, as all Bulgarian Bank holidays
• Annual discretionary studio bonus
• Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including: SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance
• Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme
• Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library
• Free breakfast every day – toast, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, soft drinks and more in our fully stocked kitchen
• Office massages
• Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer and Christmas parties, Children’s day party, wrap parties for game releases
• 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.

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