Senior Game Programmer — Lead Gameplay & AI Systems

Games Jobs Direct; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Wilmslow is seeking a Senior Game Programmer. In this role, you'll engineer game systems and mentor junior programmers. The ideal candidate will possess strong C++ skills and extensive industry experience, particularly with Unreal Engine 4. You'll enjoy unique perks, including exclusive events and paid volunteer time, in a dynamic environment focused on fun and creativity.

Benefits

Exclusive events

Paid time off to volunteer

Access to well-being tools and resources

Qualifications

• Talented gameplay programmer.
• Understanding of what makes a game great.
• Able to create efficient code.

Responsibilities

• Engineer game systems to create game content.
• Work on AI systems to create networked AI.
• Write player mechanics and GUI systems.
• Code using C++.
• Evaluate code reviews.
• Mentor more junior members of the team.
• Write tests to validate the ongoing stability of work.

Skills

Gameplay programming

C++

3D maths

Physics

Systems optimisation

Game industry experience

Unreal Engine 4

Education

University degree in Computer Science or similar

Job description

A leading game development studio in Wilmslow is seeking a Senior Game Programmer. In this role, you'll engineer game systems and mentor junior programmers. The ideal candidate will possess strong C++ skills and extensive industry experience, particularly with Unreal Engine 4. You'll enjoy unique perks, including exclusive events and paid volunteer time, in a dynamic environment focused on fun and creativity.