Senior Gameplay Programmer

Warner Bros. Discovery
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, Polish
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 52K

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

JIRA
C++
Video Game Development
Software Engineering
Unreal Engine

Job description

  • Driving and implementing new core gameplay features through all stages of production: design, scheduling, implementation and polish.

  • Giving constructive and proactive input into the development of new features and the iteration of existing ones.

  • Working closely with team members from all disciplines, communicating technical concepts and requirements in a way that facilitates smooth workflow and keeps people informed of both risks and opportunities.

  • Being a positive, active, and contributing team member.

  • Offering advice and suggestions for improving the development process.

  • Supporting Production with backlog review, task estimation, and Jira ticket management.

Technical Requirements

  • Advanced understanding of C++.

  • An advanced understanding of the main gaming platforms and the requirements needed to develop software for them.

  • Unreal Engine experience an advantage.

Requirements

  • Experience working on and shipping at least one AAA video game title.

  • Strong, demonstrable videogame design skills.

  • A good understanding of game technology principles.

  • Must be a team player and know the importance of listening to others.

  • An avid enthusiast for games on all platforms.

  • Excellent communication skills.

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

About the company

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the _storytellers_ bringing our characters to life, the _creators_ bringing them to your living rooms and the _dreamers_ creating what's next... From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. Rocksteady Studios is looking to add to its family of permanent staff. We are looking for an exceptionally talented Senior Gameplay Programmer who is ready for the challenge of producing a AAA title. This role involves working on core gameplay systems including combat and enemy AI, writing code to implement gameplay features to a high quality, and providing creative solutions to challenging problems.

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