UI programmer

Rockstar Games
Leeds, United Kingdom
25 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior

Job location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Bug Tracking Systems
C Sharp (Programming Language)
C++
Computer Programming
Software Design Patterns
Extensible Application Markup Language
Video Game Development
JSON
Software Engineering
XML
Information Technology
Software Version Control

Job description

  • As a UI programmer, you will work across all areas of UI code development delivering technology updates and game feature code.
  • Working with your lead, you will be given both feature areas you will be responsible for and sets of tasks to support other feature areas.
  • Deliver high quality, fully debugged, performant code to the time requirements agreed upon.
  • Work collaboratively with other UI team members, reviewing other programmer's code and providing feedback to help meet the quality levels required.

Requirements

  • A degree in software engineering, mathematics or computer science, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years' experience in game development.
  • Strong C++ and low-level, high-performance coding.
  • Comfortable with a wide range of code design patterns including Object Orientated Programming.
  • Experience with XML, XAML, Json and other common file formats.
  • Familiarity with day to day game development tools including Bug tracking software, communication tools and version control software.

PLUSES

  • 1+ published AAA console title.
  • Experience with C# and tools programming.

Benefits & conditions

  • Training Provided
  • Regular team and company events
  • Free drinks, fruit or food
  • Subsidized public transport
  • Flexible working
  • Free Gym or Gym Subsidy
  • Private Medical/Dental healthcare
  • Annual Health Check
  • Bonus/Reward Scheme
  • Childcare Vouchers
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Language Classes

About the company

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. Rockstar Leeds is on the lookout for a passionate UI Programmer (C++) who possesses an enthusiasm for creating world-class user interfaces that help form the connection between the player and our games. This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar's unique game development studio in the heart of Leeds., * The Rockstar Games UI Team is a diverse, multinational team made up of programmers and developers from across our studios. * Working together across time zones we use our industry-leading, in-house proprietary "RAGE" engine to produce the User Interface features that form the connection between the player and our games. * We develop our own UI tools, editors and technologies to let our UI developers realise the creative vision of the projects we work on while constantly striving for excellence to produce the seamless UI experience our millions of players expect.

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