Lead Programmer

Please apply via email:
jobs@variablestate.com




Job Type: Permanent / Full-time
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Fully Remote (UK based)
Salary: Negotiable


Responsibilities:

• Hands-on prototyping, developing and implementing key gameplay systems

• Manage a team of programmers and help them with their development goals

• Report to the studio owners as the point of contact for the programming discipline. Collaborate with other leads within the studio on game features.

• Oversee tasks across the programming discipline and support the team to ensure they deliver work in a timely manner and to the highest standard of quality

• Create and maintain clear and concise technical documentation as required

• Identify and promote programming best practices within the studio

• Be a positive leader, managing your team and mentoring when necessary

• Communicate ideas, intent and constraints to both technical and non-technical team members


Essential Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience working in games

• Generalist skill set, comfortable with gameplay programming, AI, UI, physics, platform integration, etc

• Professional experience overseeing a programming team in a lead capacity throughout the full game development cycle on a shipped title

• Exceptional management and communication skills

• Proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine 4

• Experience in developing AAA titles on console and PC platforms


Preferred:

• Experience developing for Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and PS4





Please apply via email:
jobs@variablestate.com