Senior Engine Programmer - remote UK

Keen Software House; Remote (OR); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Engine Programmer to join their dynamic team. In this exciting role, you will develop and optimize the cutting-edge VRAGE3 engine for a new title, collaborating closely with game programmers and designers. This position offers the flexibility of remote work, allowing you to contribute from anywhere while being part of an international team that values creativity and autonomy. With a friendly environment and a focus on work-life balance, you'll enjoy generous vacation time, unlimited sick days, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you're passionate about gaming and technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Unlimited home office

5 weeks of vacation

Unlimited sick days

Company breakfasts

Team events (BBQ, parties, workshops)

Dedicated time for studying

Friendly environment without corporate approach

Incentive system benefits – bonuses

Qualifications

• 5+ years of programming experience with a focus on C# and Windows development.
• Ability to perform low-level performance and memory profiling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize the VRAGE3 engine by implementing new features.
• Mentor less experienced team members to enhance their skills.

Skills

C#

Windows development

Performance profiling

Memory profiling

Intermediate English

Time management

Creativity

Education

University degree in Computer Science

Tools

C++

Job description

We are looking for top talent

We are searching for a highly skilled Senior Engine Programmer. You would be developing state-of-the-art systems for the new generation of the VRAGE3 engine being developed for our new title Space Engineers 2. This new generation of VRAGE has been redesigned from scratch to be highly parallelized, data oriented, featuring a next generation voxel system, GPU driven pipeline and raytracing. You’ll be a part of the VRAGE team, working closely with the Game programmers and Designers to help them achieve the creative vision for our games.

This position is based in Prague, Czech Republic, where our company's headquarters is located. However, you can work remotely with us from anywhere.

Requirements:

• Skilled and experienced programmer (5+ years)
• Proficient with Windows development
• Very good knowledge and experience with C#
• Ability to apply results from low level performance and memory profiling
• Intermediate English
• Responsible, well organized, good time management
• Friendly, curious, creative

Considered a plus:

• University degree with a focus on computer science
• Knowledge of C++
• Experience developing your own engine
• Experience in designing and maintaining desktop applications
• Experience with test driven development
• Advanced math and physics knowledge
• Interest in science and space research
• Avid gamer

Responsibilities:

• Developing VRAGE3 engine – optimizing, implementing new features or whole systems
• Mentoring less experienced team members

We offer:

• International team
• A friendly environment without a corporate approach
• Work on already very successful games
• Incentive system benefits – bonuses
• Modern and comfortable offices in Prague (Orangeria – https://oranzerie.cz/) with coffee, tea, healthy snacks, and much more!
• Unlimited home office
• Possibility of (fully) remote cooperation, or a relocation package
• 5 weeks of vacation
• Unlimited sick days
• Company breakfasts and other company events (BBQ, parties, workshops,…)
• Dedicated time for studying

If you like challenging work, seek autonomy, enjoy having impact and responsibility, and want to work in a friendly environment with colleagues who inspire you, please apply with your CV and link to your GitHub repository and/or excerpt of your latest source code.