Rocksteady want to bring in a Senior Physics Programmer to work on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League as the studio approaches the title’s launch date in early 2024.
As a Senior Physics Programmer at the world-renowned Rocksteady, you will be creating and maintaining physics-based systems and gameplay, as well as supporting teams across Rocksteady until the title is shipped. Excitingly, once Kill the Justice League is shipped the role will then move into a R&D role in preparation for their move to UE5 and creating the foundation for their next release.
Your responsibilities…
Ownership of a wide variety of physically simulated features such as destruction, vehicles, character, and cloth
Empowering team members from all other disciplines to make optimal use of third-party engines such as Nvidia PhysX as well as internally developed technology
Delivering features optimally and within schedule to appropriate quality levels
Proactively anticipating and identifying requirements, and developing solutions for technical and workflow issues
Research and development into current and next gen technologies to push the limits of game development in current and future projects
Being a positive, active, and contributing team member, both within the team and across the studio
Guiding and mentoring more junior physics programmers in the team
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…
Advanced understanding of C++ and real-time physics simulation
Experience with PhysX and Unreal or similar engines
Excellent communication skills and a passion for collaboration
A solid team player with an appreciation for the importance of listening to others
An interest in game design and the concerns of other game development disciplines
A passion for all kinds of video games
Perks and benefits…
Relocation support and assistance, support for your relocation and visa application costs
Private medical and dental cover for you and your family
Generous pension scheme
Family support policies including enhanced parental leave and access to emergency childcare
Flexitime policies so you can work at the times that make sense for you
25 days annual leave plus UK public holiday, and 2 optional and additional days for volunteering
Exercise subsidy for gym membership and exercise programmes, choose what works for you
Subsidised train travel and a cycle to work scheme
Regular wellbeing events and a subscription to the mindfulness app Headspace
Access to learning courses and resources to upskill yourself
Social events throughout the year, and regular lunches with your team in studio or delivered if you're working remotely
In-house game and book library, access to all DC Comics on Comixology, access to the Warner Media Screeners app that’s over 18k films and 25k episodes of TV!
Parties, guest speakers, activity groups, games competition, private screenings of Warner movies
