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Senior Programmer (EU Remote)
- Posted 28 November 2022
- Salary Negotiable
- LocationLower Austria
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineProgramming
- Reference18388
- Contact NameIvan Cannon
Job description
We are supporting Pow Wow Entertainment with their search for a Senior Game Programmer at their brand-new studio.
Pow Wow strives to create the most compelling multiplayer gaming experience, putting a strong emphasis on originality, creativity, and craziness. They are passionate about their games and their potential, and they want to leave a long-lasting mark on gaming culture that can inspire their players. This is a great opportunity to be part of a unique culture that is reshaping the next generation of entertainment.
As a Senior Game Programmer, you will be developing gameplay features, services, and tools. You’ll also identify the technical needs of the project. The studio is searching for an individual with a strong aptitude for critical thinking and analysis, strong communication skills, and a long-standing dedication for games and gaming culture.
Your Responsibilities...
Pow Wow strives to create the most compelling multiplayer gaming experience, putting a strong emphasis on originality, creativity, and craziness. They are passionate about their games and their potential, and they want to leave a long-lasting mark on gaming culture that can inspire their players. This is a great opportunity to be part of a unique culture that is reshaping the next generation of entertainment.
As a Senior Game Programmer, you will be developing gameplay features, services, and tools. You’ll also identify the technical needs of the project. The studio is searching for an individual with a strong aptitude for critical thinking and analysis, strong communication skills, and a long-standing dedication for games and gaming culture.
Your Responsibilities...
- Collaborate with a team of professional designers, artists, and programmers throughout all stages of development
- Ownership of feature development, technical requirements, and the mechanics and tools the team will use to craft games
- Identify problems or shortcomings in the game’s code base, provide solutions together with the team, and create and maintain guidelines and specifications
- Answer technical questions and make decisions along with other senior programmers to achieve the best results.
- Work closely with game designers to optimize gameplay and overall player experience
- 5+ years of development experience for PC or Console with 1 or more shipped titles
- Experience with Unreal Engine 4 and C++
- Previously worked on a real-time multiplayer game
- Understanding of physics in video games as well as the main gameplay systems involved
- Knowledgeable with multiple programming languages and frameworks whilst not being scared to jump on new technologies
- Able to write, communicate, and maintain technical specs throughout the game’s life cycle
- Ability to work in the EU (EU work permit)
- A strong interest in all kinds of other entertainment trends and other entertainment media
- Experience with render pipeline, shading, art pipeline and tools, ideally in Unreal Engine
- Experience in working with SCRUM
- Previous experience in other fields of software development
- Flexible working hours
- Bonus package upon success