Senior Software Engineer - Electric Square, Singapore.

Games Jobs Direct; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent game development studio in Singapore is seeking a Senior Programmer to design and implement game systems for an exciting new project. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in C/C++ and the video games industry, with responsibilities including mentoring junior programmers and collaborating with diverse teams to create high-quality gaming experiences. This is a full-time role offering competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

19 days of annual leave plus public holidays

Additional leave for each year of service

Team project bonuses

Private medical and dental insurance

Health and wellness allowance

Volunteer time off

Interest-free tech and cycle to work schemes

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years experience in C/C++ programming.
• At least 3 years of experience in the video games industry.
• Experience with at least one shipped game.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and implement systems and game code.
• Mentor less experienced programmers and perform code reviews.
• Work collaboratively with designers and artists for high quality.

Skills

C/C++ proficiency

Video games industry experience

Console or mobile programming

Job description

At Electric Square, we understand that the worlds we build are pivotal to the success of our games and the enjoyment of our players. With our diverse portfolio, which includes acclaimed titles like 'Diablo 4', 'Need for Speed : Unbound', 'Battlefield 2042', 'Lords of the Fallen' and several other exciting AAA console games currently in progress (and even more surprises on the horizon!), we strive to deliver unforgettable gaming experiences.

Working in collaboration with four innovative studios, our team of 250+ talented individuals, accompanied by our beloved studio dogs, are dedicated to creating world‑class projects. We foster a unique studio culture that empowers and inspires our teams, ensuring that everyone feels motivated to bring their best ideas to life.

We can offer you an award‑winning working environment. At Electric Square, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Electric Square is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace.

We are looking for an accomplished, enthusiastic and self‑motivated Senior Programmer to join our Singapore‑based team working on an exciting, new and unannounced project.

Senior Programmer

The Senior Programmer is responsible for designing, developing, testing and implementing systems and game code, and is happy to turn their hand to any task required. They are an active member of the code team, setting an example for and mentoring less experienced programmers.

We are currently unable to support relocation to Singapore for this role at this time.

A Senior Programmer at Electric Square :

• Designs, develops, writes, tests and implements systems and game code.
• Works with designers, artists and other personnel involved in the development process as required to create the highest possible quality product.
• Helps to develop technical design specifications and is able to implement them.
• Tests and refines gameplay features throughout the development cycle of the project.
• Estimates own tasks and delivers high‑quality code to that schedule.
• Mentors code team, passing on experience and expertise, and leads by example.
• Performs code reviews with the team to ensure code quality.

Requirements

• Proficient in C / C++ with a minimum of 4 years experience.
• 3 years experience working in the video games industry.
• 2 years experience in console or mobile programming.
• Worked on at least 1 shipped game.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of industry standard development practices: source control, asset pipelines, issue tracking, external QA and localisation teams.
• Exposure to post‑launch on‑going product development and delivery.
• Continuous integration and build automation experience.
• Worked in an Agile development environment.
• Experience with art packages and pipeline development.
• Experience with low‑level optimisation, shader programming, physics or mathematics.
• Understanding and experience of cloud server and network backend systems.

Benefits

• Holidays – 19 days’ annual leave entitlement plus an additional 4 days studio closure over the end‑of‑year festive period plus all Singapore bank holidays.
• Bonus Anniversary Holidays – An additional day of annual leave for each year’s anniversary working at Electric Square, up to a maximum of 30 days of annual leave entitlement.
• Team Project Bonuses.
• Private Medical and Dental Insurance Scheme – You will be entitled to participate in the Company’s private medical & dental insurance scheme.
• Group Income Protection.
• Health and Well‑being Allowance – $90 per month to spend on your choice of a range of healthy activities, ranging from going to the gym, rock climbing, yoga and a lovely massage. It’s on us!
• Group Life Insurance.
• Volunteer Time Off – 'Electric Square in the Community' – Spend one day per year on full pay volunteering for the non‑profit organisation of your choice.
• Tech Scheme – Interest‑free company loan to buy Tech, which will be deducted from your monthly salary for the duration of the loan.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Interest‑free company loan to buy a bicycle / bicycle accessory, which will be deducted from your monthly salary for the duration of the loan.