Junior Programmer

Posted 27 April 2023
Salary Negotiable
LocationSheffield
Job type Permanent
DisciplineGames Programming
Reference18965
Contact NameShani Owen

Job description

Steel City Interactive, the studio behind the chart-topping boxing game, “Undisputed”, are looking for a Junior Programmer to join their creative team and bring intuitive ideas and skills into the mix. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside their most talented programmers.

Your responsibilities…
  • Develop and implement gameplay systems in a multiplayer environment
  • Work in cooperation with other game programmers, technology programmers, artists, animators, and level designers to design, implement, polish, debug and optimize high quality gameplay features and systems
  • Analyse and refactor code to optimize performance
  • Take ownership (in collaboration with the team) to ensure that features and systems implemented are presented at quality within the game experience
  • Proactively problem-solve performance and stability issues when necessary
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role..
  • 1+ years game industry experience, or demonstrable extraordinary games development on personal projects
  • Strong motivation and passion for the games industry
  • Must have passion for developing games and can demonstrate own projects outside of university projects
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with the multi-discipline team when working on set projects
Perks and benefits include…
  • Mental health days and 5 learning days per year
  • Extended maternity and paternity pay
  • Technology benefit of up to £750
  • Clear career progression path with unlimited access to Udemy courses
  • Relocation benefits
  • Flexible working hours
  • Discount Club at over 350 high street stores
  • Company paid social outings 
  • Healthcare cash plan which includes optical and dental
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Access to 24/7 doctors
  • Bonus Scheme
  • Discretionary cost of living payment