Principal Programmer

Third Kind Games; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading game development studio, renowned for its creativity and technical innovation. As a Principal Programmer, you'll enhance player satisfaction by understanding customer needs and leading programming efforts across diverse game areas. With a focus on collaboration and work-life balance, this role offers a unique opportunity to innovate in a supportive environment. If you thrive on creative freedom and are eager to work on high-profile projects, this is the perfect chance to make a significant impact in the gaming industry.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industry experience required.
• 5+ years of experience with C++ or C#.
• Experience with game engines like Unity, Lumberyard, Unreal.

Responsibilities

• Support Lead Programmers by prioritizing workflows.
• Mentor fellow programmers and lead by example.
• Participate in creative planning and engineering processes.

Skills

C++

C#

Unity

Lumberyard

Unreal Engine

Tools

Cloud services (PlayFab, GameSparks)

Job description

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As a Principal Programmer, you will focus on specialising your technical skills further, working with our teams to innovate and drive programming expertise.

Third Kind Games is one of the largest independently owned game development studios in the UK, based in Royal Leamington Spa, with remote studios in Poland and Spain. Founded in 2016, we have worked on critically acclaimed titles and collaborate with major industry names like Blizzard, Amazon, and Microsoft. We are currently working on high-profile projects and our own IP, emphasizing creativity and technical innovation.

What is it like to be a Third Kinder?

We are a diverse, collaborative team that values ideas and knowledge sharing. We prioritize work-life balance and wellbeing, evidenced by our recent GOLD Award in Mind Charity's Workplace Wellbeing Index.

Role Overview

You enjoy:

• Understanding customer needs to enhance player satisfaction and enjoyment.
• Supporting Lead Programmers by prioritising workflows.
• Leading by example, mentoring, and supporting fellow programmers.
• Working on all game areas, including client and server.
• Owning complex systems from design to development.
• Participating in creative planning and engineering processes.
• Proactively improving and sharing practices across the organisation.

You Would

What we are looking for:

• Ability to work autonomously, gathering requirements and creating solutions.
• Willingness to learn new languages or technologies independently.
• Keeping up with emerging industry trends.
• Enjoying working with various technologies and eager to learn more.
• Preferring a creative, open environment over rigid specifications.
• Strong communication skills for teamwork and collaboration.
• Motivated by creative freedom and innovative projects.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team, knowing when to seek advice.

Skills You Need

• 10+ years of industry experience.
• 5+ years' experience with C++ or C#.
• Experience with engines like Unity, Lumberyard, Unreal.

Experience With

Skills it would be great to have: Cloud services such as PlayFab and GameSparks.

If interested, send your CV and an introductory email. We aim to respond within 2 working days. Usually, interviews are conducted via phone before face-to-face or virtual meetings. For application issues, email [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Computer Games