Senior Programmer Liverpool, England

Wushu Studios

Full Time Liverpool, England 46800 - 50500 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

As a senior programmer at Wushu Studios, you’re critical to our development pipeline. With your comprehensive understanding of best practices, ability to avoid unnecessary complexity, and technical expertise across multiple aspects of video game programming, you’ll be making a huge impact on the exciting projects we work on.

Responsibilities

Work on a variety of projects and tasks in various engines and languages.
Write high quality and reliable code on a timely basis.
Occasionally oversee and mentor junior engineers on the team.
Be hands-on with code, implementing features and attending to bug fixes as needed.
Work with Lead Programmers and Producers to plan your tasks as well as those of your team.
Collaborate with teams to deliver testable builds in regular fashion.
Be proactive in tackling technical issues.

Requirements

Proven experience in programming.
Advanced knowledge of C++.
Experience in PC and/or console programming.
Proven proficiency in a modern programming language.
Experience working with other languages such like Java and/or scripting languages like Lua or Python.
Excellent debugging and optimisation skills.

Desirables

Experience in Unreal Engine or a custom game engine.
Experience or interest in leading a team is a plus.

Benefits

Generous time off with 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Christmas shutdown, x4 Half-day Fridays (during the summer months), and a day off on your birthday
Ongoing training and development
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Comprehensive Medical Insurance
Weekly Yoga Class
Anti-Crunch ethos
Referral Bonus Scheme
Social Events/Project Launch Wrap Parties
Charity Events
Branded merchandise