Lead Game Programmer (100% UK REMOTE AVAILABLE)

Posted 3 years ago
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Fed up of endless unpaid overtime?

We're a new breed of games company.

We're evolving the games industry by being different and we look after our team well. We rarely crunch and overtime is optional and always paid to allow you to enjoy a normal family life whilst still looking on some pretty interesting titles.

Due to continued growth, we're looking for a number of Lead Programmers to join our thriving team.

Initially you’ll work remotely due to the Covid-19 pandemic and when our team returns to the studio, you’ll have the option to set up camp at our HQ in Middlesbrough, UK. We're willing to consider 100% remote working for this role (UK only).

Currently Double Eleven is working fully remotely and we continue to assess the COVID-19 situation, with the safety of our staff our top priority. We’re still actively recruiting and onboarding new staff and will provide you with everything you need to join remotely.

Strictly no agencies (sorry guys!) and we're unable to sponsor a visa at this time.

WOULD YOU ENJOY

  • Working in our own and other multi-platform game engines, with a diverse range of titles and codebases
  • Experience delivering projects using C++ and related technologies
  • Helping create beautiful games

We are fundamentally different in the way we work and what you may be used to. Think of us as a crew instead of a studio, heading in the same direction and dependent on one another to succeed

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

  • Design, develop, write, test and implement systems and game code
  • Test and refine game-play features and systems throughout development
  • Estimate tasks and deliver high quality code to that schedule
  • Perform code reviews with the development team to ensure code quality
  • Help develop technical design specifications
  • Work with designers, artists and publishing as required to create the highest possible quality titles

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  • At least 2+ years experience as a Lead/Senior Programmer in the games industry
  • Excellent knowledge of C/C++, Visual Studio
  • Self-motivated with a can-do attitude
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including with team members outside of the code team
  • Ability to manage time and workload effectively
  • Ability to coach a small team of programmers
  • Able to break down and structure tasks to meet deadlines efficiently
  • Fluent in English, both verbal and written

SKILLS OR INTERESTS CONSIDERED A BONUS

  • Knowledge of C# &Unity is considered a major benefit
  • Strong maths skills
  • Experience in profiling and optimisation techniques
  • Experience with multi-threaded programming
  • Knowledge and experience of other game engines such as UE4
  • Experience with post-launch ongoing product development and delivery
  • Continuous integration and build automation experience
  • Experience with art packages and pipeline development
  • Experience with low level optimisation, shader programming, physics or mathematics
  • Experience in an Agile development environment
  • A love of games
  • A portfolio of extra-curricular or hobbyist projects

QUALIFICATIONS

  • All relevant qualifications considered

WORKING AT DOUBLE ELEVEN

We’re pretty sure we’re the best place to work, period.

Some of our benefits include:

  • Flexible working hours (start anytime between 8:00am and 10:00am)
  • Flexible lunch hours
  • Personal development plan and potential annual performance bonuses
  • Vitality Private Healthcare (for you and your family)
  • Christmas bonuses
  • State of the art office facilities
  • Regular team lunches and title launch parties
  • Additional leave for moving house and your birthday
  • Cycle scheme

WHAT WE DO

Double Eleven Limited is a full-service publisher and developer, with our head office located in Middlesbrough and a second office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Since becoming an independent publisher, Double Eleven has focused on bringing great games to new platforms and audiences including titles from the PixelJunk series, Prison Architect, and Goat Simulator. Double Eleven has also developed a strong reputation for technical skill, working on external titles such as the Lego Harry Potter series (PS4/XB1/Switch), Limbo (Vita) Crackdown 3 (Windows 10) and most recently brought Minecraft Dungeons (Switch, PS4 &Xbox One) to players around the world in partnership with Mojang and Microsoft.

OUR ETHOS

In 2017 and 2018, we were voted one of the best places to work in the UK Games Industry by gamesindustry.biz. From development and business development, marketing to distribution, there’s a huge amount of talent and experience here from all levels of the games industry. Through hard work, ambition and humanity, we are able to use that experience to create and bring to market great games that people love.

Contact email for any queries: jobs@double11.com