Back to jobs
Smilegate Barcelona is seeking an experienced Lead Engine Programmer to lead a team of highly skilled engine programmers to perform most effectively, fostering a culture that balances productivity, innovation learning, and healthy communication.
For this role, you will need...
As a Lead Engine Programmer, you will...
Just some of the benefits of working with Smilegate include...
Interested? Want to know more?
Get in touch with Dave on+44 (0)1709 834 777 now or email dave.m@aswift.com
Lead Engine Programmer - Barcelona, ES
- Posted 13 June 2022
- Salary Negotiable
- LocationBarcelona
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineProgramming
- Reference17464
- Contact NameDave Moss
Job description
Lead Engine Programmer
Smilegate - Barcelona, ES
Smilegate Barcelona is seeking an experienced Lead Engine Programmer to lead a team of highly skilled engine programmers to perform most effectively, fostering a culture that balances productivity, innovation learning, and healthy communication.
For this role, you will need...
- The ability to operate at a high and low level - capable of hands-on work as well as leadership and mentorship to your team
- A strong understanding of the Unreal engine and how to expand it
- Knowledge of all game engine systems to work with and discuss needs from other departments and generate cost-effective pipelines
- A deep desire to build up a world-class Engine team
- Excellent track record - credited on at least 2 shipped AAA games either as Senior / Lead Engine programmer
Experience and deep working knowledge on building Game Engine components
Proficiency in Unreal Engine in a modern console environment
Innovative thinking with creative problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary, iterative environment
Strong understanding of development processes, workflows, and tools
Ability to lead and delegate as required
As a Lead Engine Programmer, you will...
- Coordinate with QA, Build Engineers, and Level Design team to define the best coding processes that balance rapid iteration with stability
- Be the representative and champion for the Engine coding team to all other parties
- Coordinate Engine coders establishing code guidelines, code structure and performance budgets
- Communicate with console manufacturers to understand and get the best of the latest generation hardware
- Continuously monitor the performance of all game systems
- Help build up a world-class Engine Programming team by being involved in interviewing and hiring process
- Be the mentor, guide, and leader of your team of handpicked coders
- Provide meaningful feedback to your team through team meetings, 1 on 1 sessions, and 360 feedback
- Be on top of the personal development goals of your coders, making sure there is always a healthy environment that fosters learning
Just some of the benefits of working with Smilegate include...
- Breakfast in the Office
- Restaurant Tickets: approx 180 € per month (2.160€/year).
- 23 vacation days per year + Christmas to the new year (the office is closed from 24th December to 2nd January).
- Developing your career working in a super exciting environment with a great working atmosphere, international work environment
- Fully stocked studio kitchen
- 16 weeks Maternity and Paternity leave PLUS full parental flexibility
- Beer Thursdays
- Flexible Working Hours & Flexible Friday
- Flexible working conditions of Work From Home
- Private Health insurance, including dental coverage
- Incredible office in Barcelona in the heart of 22@ (games room, shower, auditorium, canteen, gym, etc.) 15min from the beach and 1 min from Glories Mall.
- Team Building Events.
- Relocation Package/assistance and VISA support
Interested? Want to know more?
Get in touch with Dave on+44 (0)1709 834 777 now or email dave.m@aswift.com