We're working with a UK studio, based in the Midlands to locate an experienced Systems Programmer to design, develop, and optimize systems-level code for console platforms, with a particular focus on Unreal Engine.

You'll be working collaboratively with designers, artists, and the wider programming team to understand the system requirements and constraints.

Your responsibilities…

• Design, develop, optimise and maintain systems-level code with a particular focus on Unreal Engine
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve systems, workflows and contribute to the overall technical vision of the project
• Collaborate closely with designers, artists, and other programmers to understand system requirements and constraints
• Diagnose and fix complex systems-level issues and performance bottlenecks
• Stay up to date with the latest console hardware, software, and Unreal Engine advancements
• Collaborate with platform and engine vendors to ensure smooth integration and adherence to console platform requirements
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior programmers in the team

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…

• Strong proficiency using C++ with Unreal Engine
• In-depth knowledge of hardware architectures, performance considerations, and memory restrictions
• Solid understanding of multi-threading and networking
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-disciplinary teams

Bonus points if you have…

• Experience using platform specific profiling tools
• Solid understanding of games as a service (GaaS)
• Experience shipping one or more games across multiple platforms

With this role being based on-site the studio are able to assist with relocation and will provide a bespoke relocation package.