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| Position: | Gameplay Programmer - Tablet/Mobile |
| Employer: | OPM Recruitment Ltd |
| Category: | Programmers |
| Location: | UK - North |
| Salary: | DOE |
| Date posted: | Friday, March 8th 2013 |
Description:
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Job Title - Contract Gameplay Programmer
Job Location –
Job Type –
Job Salary – DOE
Job ID - 17152
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The Game Programmer role requires excellent technical knowledge of the software development process for developing, and debugging of release quality code. The role requires adaptability, with the candidate being required to work on a variety of game systems including core game structure, Gameplay, AI, HUD and other game-related systems.
This role will report to the project leads and be expected to deliver game features to the highest standards.
Role Responsibilities
• Liaising with the Lead Programmer & customers (i.e. other teams) to understand and prioritise technical feature requirements for the game
• Determining technical solutions to creative design requirements
• Design and delivery of major game components
• Maintenance of the overall game framework and structure
• Prototyping, developing and maintaining game mechanics & control schemes
• Development and maintenance of UI / menu / HUD code
• Design, development and maintenance of custom game tools & pipelines
• Writing robust, high-quality code which conforms to the coding standards
• Debugging and fixing bugs which are assigned to you. Prioritise high priority bugs, and ensure that these are promptly fixed, and ensure that lower priority bugs are also fixed in an appropriate time-frame
Role Requirements (Knowledge, Skills Experience)
Key Attributes
• At least 5 years C++ experience in the games industry
• At least 2 shipped console titles
• Positive and outgoing personality
• Good knowledge of modern game engines and graphical techniques
• Excellent technical architecture and implementation skills
• Expertise in delivering TRC compliant code
• An ability to deliver high quality & robust code to a realistic & agreed schedule.
• Experience on current generation consoles
• Excellent organisational abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A passion for games
Major Pluses
• Experience of implementing fun, high-quality gameplay code
• Experience delivering high-quality overall game structure and progression systems
• Experience delivering high-quality user interfaces/HUDs
• Experience working with audio code
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To apply or for further information about the role please contact Daniel on +44 (0) 1206214418 or mail a copy of your CV to officemanager@opmjobs.com
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Daniel Fox | Senior Technical Consultant
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