Principal Programmer

Summary

Join our team at nDreams as a Principal Programmer to lead the code team in developing and maintaining game features, systems, and tools for innovative VR games. This is a permanent role with competitive salary dependent on experience.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of C++ including high-performance programming
• 3D maths, algorithms and data structures knowledge
• The ability to plan and create high-level estimates for the code team for an entire project and identify any risks
• Communication skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate with technical and non-technical people to help them overcome issues
• Aptitude for providing feedback, noting potential issues, and mentoring junior coders
• Performance-minded development and optimisation skills

Responsibilities

• Managing and mentoring a code team
• Designing and implementing runtime systems, game features or tools
• Debugging and resolving issues with game functionality
• Optimising game systems for performant operation on diverse platforms
• Rapid prototyping to quickly realise and iterate on game concepts

Benefits

• Flexible hours
• Duvets days
• Birthday off
• Dedicated personal development time and support
• Regular socials
• Excellent holiday offering
• Pension scheme
• Health insurance
• Life cover