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Mid/Senior Engine Programmer

Creative Assembly
Horsham, United Kingdom
Posted 4 months ago
Last seen 4 months ago
Active
full-time
Programming

Job Summary

Join Creative Assembly as a Mid/Senior Engine Programmer to develop cutting-edge graphical and engine systems for a highly anticipated Alien: Isolation sequel using Unreal Engine 5. This role offers a chance to make significant technical contributions within an agile and innovative team.

About this job

Creative Assembly is seeking an Engine Programmer (Mid/Senior) to join their team working on a sequel to Alien: Isolation. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining key graphical and engine systems in Unreal Engine 5, collaborating with various teams to create thrilling game experiences. The ideal candidate will contribute substantially to the project's technical foundation.

Requirements

- Professional C++ programming experience - Experience of using Unreal Engine - Experience of working with 3D APIs - Knowledge of strategies for developing performance-sensitive code - Knowledge of theory and practical application of 3D maths in games - Knowledge and experience of console development and APIs - Excellent verbal and written communication skills enabling effective collaboration across the project - Passion for games and solving technical problems - The desire to learn and to grow professionally - Experience of using Unreal Engine 5 (Desirable) - Experience of developing shader code (Desirable) - Multi-threaded/multi-core development experience (Desirable) - Familiarity with the latest generation of consoles (Desirable) - Experience of using performance analysis tools to guide code optimisation (Desirable)

Benefits & Perks

- Additional medical and dental health insurance for you, your partner and kids, life in-surance, and free health care screening - Additional holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, as all Bulgarian Bank holidays - Annual discretionary studio bonus - Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including: SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance - Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme - Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library - Free breakfast every day - toast, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, soft drinks and more in our fully stocked kitchen - Office massages - Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer and Christmas parties, Children’s day party, wrap parties for game releases - Flexible working - Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply) - VISA and relocation packages for you and your family - Relocation support - Personalised career development and training - Opportunity to attend and speak at global events - Enhanced maternity and paternity, health, dental and pension options for you and your family - In-studio wellbeing programme

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