Core Tech Programmer - AAA Game Tools & Pipelines

Sony Interactive Entertainment; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Naughty Dog, a Sony Interactive Entertainment studio, is seeking a Core Tech Programmer to own technology across the production pipeline. You will design, develop, and support tools for DCC, asset conditioning, and runtime systems, while guiding artists and designers toward efficient workflows.

You will work with a large code base, collaborating with multiple departments and pipeline technologies to deliver cutting-edge tech and highly optimized tools for game development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in the video game industry.
• At least 1 shipped AAA game.
• BS in Computer Science and/or Mathematics or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent 3D math skills (linear algebra and vector math).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support technology in the production pipeline from DCC tools to asset management and runtime systems.
• Enable artists and designers to create assets with improved workflows, UX, and performance of tools and tech.
• Navigate and improve an extensive code base.
• Responsibilities may evolve based on needs.

Skills

3+ years game industry

1 shipped AAA game

3D math

C++/C#

Education

B.S. in Computer Science/Mathematics

Tools

C++

C#

Job description

Naughty Dog, a Sony Interactive Entertainment studio, is seeking a Core Tech Programmer to own technology across the production pipeline. You will design, develop, and support tools for DCC, asset conditioning, and runtime systems, while guiding artists and designers toward efficient workflows.

You will work with a large code base, collaborating with multiple departments and pipeline technologies to deliver cutting-edge tech and highly optimized tools for game development.