Senior Tools Programmer (Narrative Adventure)
Firesprite, United Kingdom
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Tools Programmer to join the code team on a dark, story-driven next generation ‘Narrative Adventure’ with genre defining goals
This huge, highly ambitious partnership project takes atmosphere, storytelling, player agency and narrative firmly into ground-breaking territory on next-generation hardware technologies.
This project has AAA ambitions with a heavy focus on art, animation and delivering unique character performances to heighten player presence and immersion to new levels.
As a Senior Tool Programmer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the tools used by designers, artists and technical artist. You will be working on next gen platforms and in areas such as but not limited to animation, rendering, 3D software pipelines, in editor tools, motion capture integration, cameras and sequencers, etc. We expect Seniors to be able to mentor more junior programmers and take full ownership of the tools they create.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:- Work directly on content authoring tools used by the development team.
- Work closely with the leads and other programmers to plan and build new tools and technology features.
- Monitor performance and memory usage and plan and execute performance and memory optimizations.
- Develop other game, editor, tools or infrastructure features as required.
- Mentor more junior programmers.
- Take full ownership of one or multiple tools.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of, and experience of programming in C++.
- Learning specific areas of and debugging issues in large and complex C++ based codebases, that utilise custom tools and engines.
- General software engineering knowledge, such as OOP, design patterns amp; API development.
- Confidence working with 3D maths, vectors, matrices, linear algebra.
- The ability to write and optimise solid, robust and maintainable tool code that respects agreed development guidelines.
- Previous experience in a similar role, with experience of working with and a passion for tools development.
- Maya pipelines knowledge.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Understanding of animation pipelines.
- Rendering skills (shaders, mesh deformation, etc)
- Experienced with Unreal Engine.
- Experienced with Console development.
Benefits
- Private Healthcare Plan
- Pension Plans
- Work From Home
- Training amp; Development
- Employee Assistance Programme - Counselling
Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.