Senior Porting Programmer (remote/onsite)

BeamNG; Washington; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A gaming development company is seeking a Senior Porting Programmer to lead the adaptation of their engine to console platforms. The ideal candidate will have extensive C++ skills, experience with low-level rendering APIs, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The role emphasizes ownership of porting projects and collaboration with external partners, ensuring high performance and reliability in gaming applications.

Benefits

Language courses

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Qualifications

• Expertise in transitioning custom game engines to console platforms.
• Proficient in adapting third-party libraries for effective platform compatibility.
• Strong command of C++ for efficient and maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Port custom engines for console platforms.
• Enhance third-party libraries for optimal performance.
• Develop abstraction layers for filesystem management.

Skills

C++

Low-level rendering APIs

DevOps methodologies

Project management

Tools

DirectX 12

Vulkan

Job description

Overview

We are focused on creating a state-of-the-art, real-time, soft-body physics engine and making it widely available for entertainment and industry purposes. Our most widely known product is our game BeamNG.drive, which is now available on Steam in Early Access.

To support our ongoing and future development plans, we are seeking a Senior Porting Programmer with extensive experience in porting custom engines to console platforms. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong C++ skills and a deep understanding of low-level rendering APIs. You will take ownership of porting projects, ensuring seamless adaptation of our engine to various consoles while maintaining high performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Port custom engines for console platforms, focusing on programming rather than asset modification.
• Enhance third-party libraries for optimal performance on target platforms.
• Develop abstraction layers for filesystem management and system-level integrations.
• Optimise low-level rendering APIs like DirectX 12 and Vulkan for improved performance.
• Resolve compiler issues to boost build processes and runtime performance.
• Set up and maintain CI automation pipelines for efficient development.
• Overcome DevOps challenges to integrate new libraries and platforms smoothly.
• Collaborate with external partners to support porting and resolve platform-specific issues.
• Foster proactive team communication through active participation and discussion tracking.
• Take ownership of porting projects, ensuring successful completion with minimal oversight.
• Manage tasks effectively to meet deadlines and maintain quality standards.
• Stay updated on advancements in engine technology and rendering techniques.
• Quickly learn and adapt to new technologies as project needs change.

Qualifications

• Expertise in transitioning custom game engines to console platforms, prioritising programming skills.
• Proficient in adapting third-party libraries for effective platform compatibility.
• Experience in creating abstraction layers for file systems and window interfaces on new platforms.
• Knowledge of low-level rendering APIs like DirectX 12 and Vulkan.
• Skilled in automating continuous integration processes and understanding DevOps methodologies.
• Strong command of C++ for efficient and maintainable code.
• Experience with compiler optimisation techniques and debugging.
• Proven ability to independently manage projects with minimal oversight.
• Eagerness to learn and embrace the unique challenges presented by a physics engine simulation game: just like us.
• Outstanding command of English, both spoken and written.

Nice to have

• Experience developing and porting applications on Linux platforms.
• Familiarity with additional platforms beyond primary consoles.
• Knowledge of advanced DevOps tools and practices, including containerization and orchestration.
• Contributions to open-source projects related to engine development or porting.
• Language courses
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Our recruitment process

Our recruitment process starts with an introductory call with our HR team, continues with a technical interview with the Lead Game Engine Programmer and the Lead Rendering Programmer, and finally a stakeholder interview.

About us

Our journey began in 2013 and we’ve continued to expand as an independent studio since then. We are a team of over 90 employees of 26 nationalities with a headquarters in Bremen, Germany, and we are always on the lookout for expert talent to join us!

We consider our employees to be our most valuable assets, and all of them play a vital role in helping us establish and nurture the company\'s culture and values. We are a guild of innovators, artists, engineers, and designers, who appreciate and embrace the diversity of our perspectives and know-how to apply them to grow together as a community and foster a healthy work environment.

Together, we are building a safe and inclusive atmosphere, with transparent processes to amplify individuality, empathy, respect, creativity, and continuous learning for all employees. Regardless of your identity or background, we would be happy to welcome your application if you feel inspired and want to become a part of our team! Skip writing lengthy cover letters and tell us more about your passion for gaming and why specifically BeamNG. Do not be discouraged if you don’t meet all the criteria for a specific role, feel free to submit an unsolicited application.

To minimize bias throughout the hiring process, please submit your application in English.