Senior Tools Programmer

2K; Frisco (TX); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming industry is seeking an experienced Tools Programmer to join their development team. The ideal candidate will have strong C++ skills and a passion for creating high-quality software. Responsibilities include maintaining and enhancing tools systems and collaborating with project teams to meet design requirements. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where creativity and problem-solving are valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years game industry experience.
• Excellent C++ and C# skills.
• Experience with various computer-related languages.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance tools systems used by all projects.
• Gather and discuss design requirements with team members.
• Assist users in resolving tool and workflow issues.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Debugging

UI/UX Design

Creative Problem Solving

Tools

C++

C#

Unreal Engine

Job description

Who We Are

The Gearbox Entertainment Company is home to a world-class team that entertains the world with award-winning and genre-defining video games. Our games are entrenched with rich universes that are expanded upon via transmedia storytelling, live experiences, and consumer products. Gearbox Entertainment has become widely known for developing successful game franchises such as Borderlands , Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands , and Brothers in Arms , as well for continued development of acquired properties including Duke Nukem , Risk of Rain , and Homeworld .

The company was founded as Gearbox Software in 1999 by a team of industry veterans and is headquartered in Frisco, Texas. The Gearbox Entertainment Company is proud to be part of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

For more information, visit www.GearboxSoftware.com.

What We Are Looking For

Gearbox Software is looking for an experience tools programmer to join our game development team. As a member of the Tools Team, you will maintain, enhance, and extend our current game development tool set. The ideal candidate is a strong C++ programmer that is eager to apply their excellent problem solving and communication skills in helping our development team create awesome video games.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, enhance, and implement tools systems used by all projects
• Interact with project team members to gather, interpret, and discuss design requirements
• Assist users in identifying and resolving tool and/or workflow issues

Qualifications

• 5+ years game industry experience
• Excellent C++ skills
• Proficient C# skills
• Ability to design flexible, extendible, and performant software
• Experience with a variety of computer-related languages and tool-related technologies
• Excellent debugging skills
• Excellent UI/UX design skills
• Excellent creative problem solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A passion for developing high-quality software

Nice-to-Haves

• Familiarity with Unreal Engine
• Background in creating and maintaining tools systems

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Gearbox Entertainment is committed to ensuring that all team members work in an environment free from discrimination and harassment, and one that reflects the diversity of the world it strives to entertain. As an equal opportunity employer, Gearbox Entertainment does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Gearbox Entertainment is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, and to enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment equal to those enjoyed by individuals without disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point during the job application process, please contact us for more information.

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