Avalanche Studios are currently searching for a Lead Programmer (Platform Code) to join their creative division, Expansive Worlds in Malmö, to work on the open world title Hunter: Call of the Wild.
You will be leading a talented, multi-location programming team to help develop and improve aspects of the game and core engine technology, working on the proprietary Apex open world-engine as well as working with many different systems.
If you are passionate about innovation, are willing to challenge the status quo and have strong leadership instincts, then this is the role for you.
Your responsibilities…
Utilise your leadership abilities and collaborate across disciplines to drive efficient releases on multiple target platforms
Be involved in systems development and work in a variety of systems such as streaming, threading, memory management, platform
Maintain, develop, and improve aspects of the game and core engine technology
Supporting the link between the project and proprietary Apex technology
Update and optimize systems and workflows
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…
5+ years industry experience using C++
Guiding/mentorship experience
Strong debugging skills
Experience with a wide range of tools and pipelines used in modern game development
Solid interpersonal and communication skills with a passion for leading a team
Bonus points if you have…
Prior experience in a leadership position in games
Experience with in-house engines and game level systems
A solid understanding of game engine architectures and future architectural trends
Familiarity with animation systems
Perks and benefits…
Hybrid/flexible working
Health initiatives such as massages, meditation, sports activities
Team social events
Development plans and clear career pathways
Expansive Worlds are a creative division of Avalanche and are well-known for creating immersive outdoor games for millions of players. They are the developers and publishers of Hunter Call of the Wild franchise which players have been enjoying since 2009!
