Senior Engine Programmer

Responsibilities

• ▹Work across a wide range of proprietary cross-platform engine systems, including animation, AI, physics, graphics, rendering, networking, memory and performance optimisation, and tools/pipeline integration
• ▹Help shape the technical foundation of the studio's projects as part of the Engine team
• ▹Work in C++ on large, mixed codebases in cross-disciplinary environments

Requirements

• ▹Proven experience in the console games industry using C/C++, ideally with a focus on technical programming within a cross-platform engine
• ▹High-level knowledge and understanding of C++
• ▹High-level knowledge and understanding of system design and 3D maths
• ▹High-level knowledge and understanding of various game engines
• ▹Ability to work easily on large existing codebases
• ▹Ability to resolve a diverse range of complex problems with minimal assistance
• ▹High-level knowledge and understanding of the video game development process
• ▹Ability to easily adapt to new processes or pipelines
• ▹Open only to candidates with permanent right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹22 days holiday plus Christmas closure (typically 4 days) and bank holidays, increasing with service up to 31 days at 5 years
• ▹Private Medical Insurance and healthcare cash plan, including dental and vision
• ▹Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• ▹Enhanced Family Leave
• ▹Interest-free, tax-free loans
• ▹Enhanced Pension Scheme
• ▹Employee Assistance Programme with a range of mental health and wellbeing support
• ▹Wide range of discounts, freebies and social events

About the company

Rebellion has been independently developing and publishing video games for 30 years across multiple studios founded by Jason & Chris Kingsley. Beyond games, it runs its own film studio, creates board games, publishes books, and through 2000AD publishes comics and graphic novels such as Judge Dredd. This is one of the studio's new large-scale projects, crafted by a team renowned for creating exceptional shooters, using a proprietary cross-platform engine. The role can be based at Rebellion's Oxford or Warwick studios, with a relocation package including moving assistance and temporary accommodation available.