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Senior Gameplay Programmer

Rockstar Games
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Posted 1 day ago
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Job Summary

Join Rockstar Games as a Senior Gameplay Programmer in Sydney, Australia, and contribute to world-class entertainment experiences. You'll architect and implement core gameplay features, optimize code, and mentor team members, leveraging your C++ expertise in a highly collaborative environment.

About this job

As a Senior Gameplay Programmer at Rockstar Games, you will join an experienced team to develop and modify core gameplay systems using C++ and game script. This role involves architecting and implementing new features, optimizing code, and collaborating with designers and artists to create world-class entertainment experiences.

Requirements

- 5+ years of experience developing video games using C++. - Ability to optimize both your own code and team code to meet performance goals. - Experience engineering and implementing clean and concise APIs. - A strong understanding of top-down design, object-oriented programming, design patterns, and game design principles. - Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to find optimal solutions to a given task. - Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. - Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic, milestone-driven environment. - Strong math skills, including knowledge of vectors, matrices, and linear algebra. - Prior experience in gameplay-focused roles, specifically focusing on building and refining gameplay systems and features. - At least one shipped title, preferably on Xbox or PlayStation. - Knowledge of mobile devices and development processes. - In-depth knowledge of multithreaded synchronisation primitives. - Professional game design/scripting experience. - Online portfolio of code samples. - Familiarity with scripting languages such as C#, Python, or Lua.

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