Associate Systems Designer

Summary

The job is for a full-time permanent position at Rockstar Games as a coder for the Design/Scripting team, responsible for coding gameplay systems and working on various classic programming areas. The role is based in Edinburgh.

Requirements

• A Computer Science or Game Design degree with a programming focus is considered an advantage. However, relevant experience is taken into consideration
• Strong programming skills within the scope of an object-oriented language
• A strong understanding of top-down design, object-oriented programming, design patterns, and game design principles
• An online portfolio with examples of your work. Please include code examples, should contain at least one fully architected system
• Excellent communication, technical & problem-solving skills
• Highly organized with proven ability to deliver on deadlines
• Passionate about tools, systems, and methodologies that will support a team that is similarly passionate about creating games
• Candidates must be highly motivated, positive and personable, with the ability to work as part of a team
• Adaptable and ability to multi-task and prioritize work based on changing schedules and feedback/critiques with a detail-obsessed eye for quality
• Ability to architect, engineer, and implement clean and concise APIs

Responsibilities

• Work with the design team to architect, engineer, and implement new systems and tools to facilitate the creation of exciting new content by members of the design team
• Liaise with multiple departments and studios to create and/or extend our systems and tools
• Create and/or maintain systems and tools while managing strict deadlines against the needs of other developers
• Provide clear and detailed reports of bugs to design and other teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in medium to large sized development teams
• Been an essential member of a team that has published or shipped a commercial game or application
• Experience of game design/scripting in a professional environment