<h2>ABOUT SPLASH DAMAGE</h2>We believe that games play better with friends. For more than 20 years, we’ve been creating team-based multiplayer experiences that have entertained tens of millions of players all over the world and forged countless new friendships along the way.Our studio culture is rooted in our open, friendly, and collaborative environment. Our games are made by people from all over the world, from our entry-level Fresh Talent hires to industry veterans, and we believe that fostering that diverse culture is the best way to build both our games and our studio. We have won numerous awards, including a ‘World-Class’ accreditation by Best Companies and being named one of the UK’s 100 Best Large Companies to work for.While our offices are based in Bromley, UK, our people have access to progressive working patterns that give them the flexibility to decide how to do their best work.Benefits:We offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family, including:<ul><li>Work your way with access to progressive working patterns including hybrid and fully remote</li><li>Substantial performance-related pay system on top of your basic compensation, along with enhanced pension contributions and our life assurance scheme</li><li>Bespoke VISA and relocation packages for you and your family, with support from our team throughout the whole process</li><li>25 days of holiday and 8 Bank Holidays a year, plus our annual studio closure between Christmas and New Year’s</li><li>Private Medical and Dental Cover for you and your family, along with a 24/7 digital GP service</li><li>Extensive Mental Health support, with Line Manager Mental Health training, a group of Mental Health First-Aiders, and on-site or remote counselling</li><li>Our bespoke Learning and Development course framework to help you grow as an employee, manager, and leader</li><li>Industry-leading fully paid 30 weeks maternity leave &amp; 10 weeks paternity leave</li></ul><h2>THE ROLE</h2>At Splash Damage, we create multiplayer combat games that champion team play and promote lifelong friendships. Members of the Gameplay programming team at Splash Damage are responsible for implementing new and exciting gameplay features within a multiplayer environment. We work closely with other disciplines to help them realise their ideas through rapid prototyping and iterative agile development.As a Senior Gameplay Engineer, you will use your advanced knowledge and experience to own the technical design and implementation of large-scale game features. Through mentoring and championing of best practices, you will provide day-to-day support for more junior members of the team whilst effectively managing your own time and workload through delegation. You will help drive the project forward by working with your discipline lead to plan and maintain roadmaps.We believe that constantly improving our skills is an essential part of the job and offer regular leadership, management and mentoring training opportunities.You excel at:<ul><li>Working with members of multiple disciplines to effectively elicit requirements and translate them into technical designs.</li><li>Identifying and championing best practices within your specialist domain.</li><li>Working effectively in open and collaborative environments.</li><li>Employing a can-do attitude to solve difficult problems as part of an agile, fast-moving and highly-focused team.</li><li>Writing clear, maintainable and portable code.</li><li>Communicating ideas, intent and constraints to both technical and non-technical team members.</li></ul>You have:<ul><li>Strong practical knowledge of C++, with relevant professional experience.</li><li>Strong understanding of game-development related 3D maths principles.</li><li>The ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical team members.</li><li>Excellent time management skills and the ability to self-organise.</li><li>The people skills to work collaboratively within a team.</li><li>Professional experience iteratively implementing gameplay features from inception to delivery.</li><li>Experience mentoring junior team members and providing clear and considered feedback.</li><li>Experience working in all phases of game development, from feature design and implementation to bug-fixing.</li></ul>Even better if you have:<ul><li>Professional development experience with real-time networked multiplayer games.</li><li>Professional Unreal Engine 4 development experience.</li><li>Experience developing for Xbox One and/or PS4. PlayStation5 experience a bonus</li><li>Experience profiling and optimising code for optimal CPU, memory and bandwidth usage.</li><li>Experience developing procedurally generated environments.</li><li>Experience in animation programming.</li><li>Experience delivering systems or content for a live-service release schedule would be a plus</li></ul>Splash Damage is an equal opportunity employer. We believe our teams create better work when they have a range of perspectives to draw from, and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment that celebrates diversity.

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 This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate, and experienced Tools Engineer, to join the team behind Total War, Alien: Isolation and Halo Wars 2, to create thrilling game experiences on a new project being built in Unreal Engine 5 (UE5). This will be based at our studio in Horsham, in the heart of West Sussex. We’re building an agile team focused on continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a passion for learning, innovation and developing simple, powerful solutions and will bring a focus on delivering value to customers quickly. In this role you will iterate quickly not only on our technical solutions but also on our teams’ own practices and patterns of work to continuously improve our ability to support the project and develop amazing experiences with UE5. Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. This role is Hybrid and has an expectation of 1 day every 2 weeks in our Horsham studio. This role would consider fully remote working within country of employment. Further details can be discussed during the recruitment process. Key Responsibilities On a day-to-day basis, you will <ul><li>Develop tools and solutions to support our developers &amp; enable fast flow of work and fast feedback for their changes to our UE5 project</li><li>Participate in our team’s process of ongoing continuous improvement</li><li>Work closely with developers to help improve their processes and solve problems in active development on our UE5 project</li><li>Work closely with your team to further our team, project and studio values of continuous improvement, learning and rewarding, joyful work</li><li>Foster sustainable development by maintaining the health and simplicity of our portfolio of solutions</li><li>Partner, share knowledge and assist colleagues in their personal development</li><li>Have a tangible positive impact on the effectiveness of our team.</li></ul>Knowledge, Skill and Experience Essential <ul><li>Experience with and interest in working with Unreal Engine</li><li>Strong experience developing in C++</li><li>Strong technical programming skills</li><li>Knowledge of and active interest in Software Delivery Performance, modern working practices and development methodologies (ToC, Agile, DevOps, Lean, SoPK)</li><li>Comfortable working in an innovative, experimental environment with an emphasis on rapid iteration</li><li>Passion for games development and making software development enjoyable.</li></ul>Desirable <ul><li>Passion for improving the way we work and finding new solutions to existing problems</li><li>Flexible mentality and desire to experiment</li><li>Interested in working in a generative, learning environment where experimentation and safety to fail are prioritised</li><li>Focus on Continuous Improvement, delivering proven value and taking an evidence-based approach to evaluating performance</li><li>Passion for games.</li></ul> About Creative Assembly It’s an exciting time to be a part of our craft-led studio as we push boundaries, creating deep and detailed experiences that last.  Our teams are diverse from across the world, from trainees to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life. We are united through our shared values of Quality, Focus, Teamwork, Respect and Trust and we win awards for our culture and our people-centric approach, having won a Best Place to Work Award for six consecutive years. We invest in our people, the studio, and our projects. We are a company that’s secure and safe – you don’t need to worry about job security at CA. Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. We’ll give you the creative freedom, tools, support, and development to achieve your potential.  Our studios are based in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria, including several bespoke state-of-the-art audio suites and a dedicated motion capture facility.  We offer many benefits to support you and your family including: <ul><li>Flexible working: hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio working </li><li>Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs) </li><li>Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays </li><li>Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents, with support throughout the process from our dedicated Relocation Specialists </li><li>Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening </li><li>Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all UK Bank holidays </li><li>Annual discretionary studio bonus </li><li>Join our award-winning education and social responsibility programme; the Legacy Project, as an industry ambassador to mentor and educate others </li><li>Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance </li><li>Opportunity to join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group </li><li>Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site </li><li>Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library </li><li>Free breakfast in the studio every day - toast, bagels, pancakes, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, smoothies, juices, milkshakes and more in our fully stocked kitchen </li><li>Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme and onsite confidential sessions </li><li>In-studio heavily subsidised massage therapy </li><li>Discounts for home technology, travel insurance, corporate gym membership, cinema tickets, holidays, trips out and Ikea vouchers, and many local businesses including estate agents </li><li>Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer Festival, Christmas Party plus a separate Children’s Christmas Party. We also have Cinema days and wrap parties for game releases </li><li>Studio community activities such as life drawing, creative writing, Pilates, Walking Challenges, Couch to 5k, basketball, game and movie evenings, board game club, 5-a-side football, CA Choir, Sword fighting (yes, sword fighting) and loads more.</li></ul> Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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 This is an excellent opportunity for a talented Rendering Programmer, to join the team behind Total War, Alien: Isolation and Halo Wars 2 on an exciting new Unreal Engine 5 project very early on in development.. This will be based at our studio in Horsham, in the heart of West Sussex. We’re building an agile team focused on continuous improvement and the ideal candidate will have a passion for learning, innovation and developing simple, powerful solutions to complicated problems. The successful candidate will be able to make substantial contributions to the planning and development of cutting-edge rendering systems to help the team deliver on the vision for the game, working closely with the engine team. This is a broad role in terms of experience, and we will consider mid-level candidates, as well as senior or principal level. Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. This role is Hybrid and has an expectation of 1 day every 2 weeks in our Horsham studio. This role would consider fully remote working within country of employment. Further details can be discussed during the recruitment process. Key Responsibilities On a day-to-day basis, you will: <ul><li>Work closely with the Engine Director to plan, develop and maintain visual features and graphics systems to support the project vision</li><li>Keep up to date on state-of-the-art rendering techniques, hardware, and technologies</li><li>Aid in mentoring more junior members of the team in their technical professional development</li><li>Design and develop innovative rendering solutions to meet the project art direction needs.</li></ul>Knowledge, Skill and Experience Essential <ul><li>Extensive professional C++ programming experience</li><li>Experience in using Unreal Engine 4</li><li>Experience with DirectX 12 or Vulkan</li><li>Knowledge of theory and practical application of 3D maths in games</li><li>Knowledge and experience developing on consoles</li><li>Experience developing high-fidelity graphics features.</li></ul>Desirable <ul><li>Experience with Unreal Engine 5</li><li>Multi-threaded / multi-core development experience</li><li>Familiarity with the latest generation of consoles</li><li>Passionate about cutting edge rendering techniques across and outside the industry</li><li>Passionate about games and solving technical problems.</li></ul> About Creative Assembly It’s an exciting time to be a part of our craft-led studio as we push boundaries, creating deep and detailed experiences that last.  Our teams are diverse from across the world, from trainees to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life. We are united through our shared values of Quality, Focus, Teamwork, Respect and Trust and we win awards for our culture and our people-centric approach, having won a Best Place to Work Award for six consecutive years. We invest in our people, the studio, and our projects. We are a company that’s secure and safe – you don’t need to worry about job security at CA. Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. We’ll give you the creative freedom, tools, support, and development to achieve your potential.  Our studios are based in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria, including several bespoke state-of-the-art audio suites and a dedicated motion capture facility.  We offer many benefits to support you and your family including: <ul><li>Flexible working: hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio working </li><li>Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs) </li><li>Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays </li><li>Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents, with support throughout the process from our dedicated Relocation Specialists </li><li>Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening </li><li>Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all UK Bank holidays </li><li>Annual discretionary studio bonus </li><li>Join our award-winning education and social responsibility programme; the Legacy Project, as an industry ambassador to mentor and educate others </li><li>Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance </li><li>Opportunity to join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group </li><li>Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site </li><li>Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library </li><li>Free breakfast in the studio every day - toast, bagels, pancakes, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, smoothies, juices, milkshakes and more in our fully stocked kitchen </li><li>Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme and onsite confidential sessions </li><li>In-studio heavily subsidised massage therapy </li><li>Discounts for home technology, travel insurance, corporate gym membership, cinema tickets, holidays, trips out and Ikea vouchers, and many local businesses including estate agents </li><li>Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer Festival, Christmas Party plus a separate Children’s Christmas Party. We also have Cinema days and wrap parties for game releases </li><li>Studio community activities such as life drawing, creative writing, Pilates, Walking Challenges, Couch to 5k, basketball, game and movie evenings, board game club, 5-a-side football, CA Choir, Sword fighting (yes, sword fighting) and loads more.</li></ul> Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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 This is an excellent opportunity for a talented Animation Programmer, to join the team behind Total War, Alien: Isolation and Halo Wars 2 on an exciting new project in its early prototyping phase, iterating rapidly to create compelling gameplay experiences with a small cross-discipline team, working in Unreal Engine 5. This will be based at our studio in Horsham, in the heart of West Sussex. We’re building an agile team focused on continuous improvement and the ideal candidate will have a passion for learning, innovation and developing simple, powerful solutions to complicated problems. The successful candidate will be able to make substantial contributions to the game's animation systems and features, building up core functionality and supporting animators deliver on the vision for the game. This is a broad role in terms of experience, and we will consider mid-level candidates, as well as senior or principal level. Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. This role is Hybrid and has an expectation of 1 day every 2 weeks in our Horsham studio. This role would consider fully remote working within country of employment. Further details can be discussed during the recruitment process. Key Responsibilities On a day-to-day basis, you will: <ul><li>Work closely with the animation team, including technical artists and riggers to inform and support the development of key animation features for the game</li><li>Be responsible for the technical aspects of shaping the animation systems throughout all areas of the game</li><li>Aid other team members in using the animation systems you have put in place, to maintain a standard of performance and quality.</li></ul>Knowledge, Skill and Experience Essential <ul><li>Extensive professional C++ programming experience</li><li>Experience developing animation systems</li><li>Good understanding of character animation and locomotion systems</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills to enable effective collaboration across the project.</li></ul>Desirable <ul><li>Experience in using Unreal Engine 4 or 5 to develop animation systems</li><li>Development experience on consoles</li><li>Experience with network replication in Unreal 4 or 5</li><li>Passionate about games and solving technical problems.</li></ul> About Creative Assembly It’s an exciting time to be a part of our craft-led studio as we push boundaries, creating deep and detailed experiences that last.  Our teams are diverse from across the world, from trainees to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life. We are united through our shared values of Quality, Focus, Teamwork, Respect and Trust and we win awards for our culture and our people-centric approach, having won a Best Place to Work Award for six consecutive years. We invest in our people, the studio, and our projects. We are a company that’s secure and safe – you don’t need to worry about job security at CA. Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. We’ll give you the creative freedom, tools, support, and development to achieve your potential.  Our studios are based in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria, including several bespoke state-of-the-art audio suites and a dedicated motion capture facility.  We offer many benefits to support you and your family including: <ul><li>Flexible working: hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio working </li><li>Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs) </li><li>Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays </li><li>Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents, with support throughout the process from our dedicated Relocation Specialists </li><li>Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening </li><li>Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all UK Bank holidays </li><li>Annual discretionary studio bonus </li><li>Join our award-winning education and social responsibility programme; the Legacy Project, as an industry ambassador to mentor and educate others </li><li>Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance </li><li>Opportunity to join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group </li><li>Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site </li><li>Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library </li><li>Free breakfast in the studio every day - toast, bagels, pancakes, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, smoothies, juices, milkshakes and more in our fully stocked kitchen </li><li>Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme and onsite confidential sessions </li><li>In-studio heavily subsidised massage therapy </li><li>Discounts for home technology, travel insurance, corporate gym membership, cinema tickets, holidays, trips out and Ikea vouchers, and many local businesses including estate agents </li><li>Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer Festival, Christmas Party plus a separate Children’s Christmas Party. We also have Cinema days and wrap parties for game releases </li><li>Studio community activities such as life drawing, creative writing, Pilates, Walking Challenges, Couch to 5k, basketball, game and movie evenings, board game club, 5-a-side football, CA Choir, Sword fighting (yes, sword fighting) and loads more.</li></ul> Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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 Position at Creative Assembly
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 This is an excellent opportunity for a talented AI programmer to join the team behind Total War, Alien: Isolation and Halo Wars 2, to create thrilling game experiences on a new project being built in Unreal Engine 5 (UE5). This will be based at our studio in Horsham, in the heart of West Sussex. This is an exciting new project in its early prototyping phase, iterating rapidly to create compelling gameplay experiences with a small cross-discipline team. Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. This role is Hybrid and has an expectation of 1 day every 2 weeks in our Horsham studio. This role would consider fully remote working within country of employment. Further details can be discussed during the recruitment process. Key Responsibilities On a day-to-day basis, you will: <ul><li>Work closely with the rest of the game engineering team and designers to design, prototype and implement new innovative artificial intelligence systems</li><li>Work closely with the lead gameplay programmer to plan, estimate and write high-quality performant AI code</li><li>Aid in mentoring more junior members of the team in their technical and professional development.</li></ul>Knowledge, Skill and Experience Essential <ul><li>Extensive professional C++ programming experience</li><li>Experience in developing advanced AI features and systems in games, research, or other settings</li><li>Knowledge of Behaviour Trees, Navigation and Perception systems</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills to enable effective collaboration across the project.</li></ul>Desirable <ul><li>Experience in using Unreal Engine 4 or 5 on a AAA title</li><li>Development experience on consoles</li><li>Passionate about games and solving technical problems</li><li>Passionate about the field of artificial intelligence in and around games.</li></ul> About Creative Assembly It’s an exciting time to be a part of our craft-led studio as we push boundaries, creating deep and detailed experiences that last.  Our teams are diverse from across the world, from trainees to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life. We are united through our shared values of Quality, Focus, Teamwork, Respect and Trust and we win awards for our culture and our people-centric approach, having won a Best Place to Work Award for six consecutive years. We invest in our people, the studio, and our projects. We are a company that’s secure and safe – you don’t need to worry about job security at CA. Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. We’ll give you the creative freedom, tools, support, and development to achieve your potential.  Our studios are based in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria, including several bespoke state-of-the-art audio suites and a dedicated motion capture facility.  We offer many benefits to support you and your family including: <ul><li>Flexible working: hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio working </li><li>Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs) </li><li>Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays </li><li>Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents, with support throughout the process from our dedicated Relocation Specialists </li><li>Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening </li><li>Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all UK Bank holidays </li><li>Annual discretionary studio bonus </li><li>Join our award-winning education and social responsibility programme; the Legacy Project, as an industry ambassador to mentor and educate others </li><li>Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance </li><li>Opportunity to join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group </li><li>Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site </li><li>Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library </li><li>Free breakfast in the studio every day - toast, bagels, pancakes, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, smoothies, juices, milkshakes and more in our fully stocked kitchen </li><li>Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme and onsite confidential sessions </li><li>In-studio heavily subsidised massage therapy </li><li>Discounts for home technology, travel insurance, corporate gym membership, cinema tickets, holidays, trips out and Ikea vouchers, and many local businesses including estate agents </li><li>Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer Festival, Christmas Party plus a separate Children’s Christmas Party. We also have Cinema days and wrap parties for game releases </li><li>Studio community activities such as life drawing, creative writing, Pilates, Walking Challenges, Couch to 5k, basketball, game and movie evenings, board game club, 5-a-side football, CA Choir, Sword fighting (yes, sword fighting) and loads more.</li></ul> Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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 Position at Hardlight
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 <h1>Experienced/Senior Software Engineer – Character Team</h1><h2>At SEGA HARDlight we're looking for a Software Engineer to take charge of our game character pipeline for our live F2P games. </h2>As part of the software engineering team you will help design and implement game systems &amp; project features, setting up new game characters &amp; power-ups as well as optimising the runtime to deal with a large roster of game characters. You should enjoy live-ops driven F2P games and understand what makes them tick. Our games are played by millions of people weekly with a large active community - come and help our games reach their full potential.<h2>Essential Skills &amp; Experience</h2><ul><li>Strong software engineering skills are essential. You have a good level of C# OR C++ experience, and a passion for problem-solving</li><li>You care about the development process and improve it at every opportunity</li><li>Good understanding of Object Oriented programming techniques</li><li>Working with continuous integration, source control, and code review software</li></ul><h2>Desirable</h2><ul><li>Unity and Node.js experience is a bonus</li><li>Experience with client/server technologies is beneficial, as well as with networking, database engines, and server infrastructure</li><li>Experience with running a live product, regular update releases, and development of live-ops focused tools</li></ul><h2>Why work at HARDlight?</h2><ul><li>You'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes ULEV car salary sacrifice, life assurance, income protection, private healthcare &amp; dental insurance schemes and an enhanced contributory pension scheme</li><li>We offer competitive salaries and a fantastic bonus scheme so that you can stay motivated and focused on making HARDlight the best it can be</li><li>For gaming buffs, we offer free SEGA games on Steam and a home technology scheme</li><li>Fitness fanatics will love our discounted gym membership and ride-to-work scheme. You can find your zen with weekly yoga classes as well as in-house massage therapy</li><li>We pride ourselves on having flexible working hours to help work fit around you</li><li>The opportunity to be a large part of a small team, developing innovative titles with a huge SEGA back catalogue</li><li>We pride ourselves on helping you achieve your ambitions and offer Udemy courses to help improve your skills to become better equipped to further your career</li><li>We want people of all backgrounds to see themselves represented and included in our work, so we actively seek to diversify our team and bring more voices to the table. All applicants are welcome!</li></ul>We are taking a hybrid working approach and you will be expected to work 3 days in the office with the option of 2 days out of the office.

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 Position at Sports Interactive
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 Job Title:        Software Engineer (Console)Team:             ConsoleLocation:        SI HQ, Here East, LondonReporting to:  Senior Producer (Console)Position OverviewSports Interactive is looking for a talented Software Engineer to join the newly formed Console team and take the existing Football Manager Touch product to new and exciting heights. Your role will include integrating new features and quality of-life changes from Football Manager, as well as creating and reviewing technical designs for mainly console specific features. All Software Engineer’s are required to adhere to the coding standards set by the studio.   We are looking for self-motivated people with good communication skills who can complete work independently as well as part of a team. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Integrate new and existing Football Manager features and quality-of-life changes into the Football Manager Touch code base and ensure build stability.</li><li>Work closely with the UX/UI Designers and Game Designers to create, scope and develop new console features for Football Manager Touch.</li><li>Work across multiple platforms and projects to ensure we deliver the best performance and experience to our customer base.</li><li>Collaborate with other disciplines, including QA, Producers, and other engineering teams, on both development and future planning.</li><li>Contribute to research and support the console team in line with studio and department objectives.</li></ul>Knowledge, Skills and Experience<ul><li> Good knowledge of modern C++ and C# languages. </li><li> Good knowledge of design patterns and software engineering best practices. </li><li> Minimum of two years of professional experience using C++ as the main language and C# as a secondary language. </li><li> Minimum of three years’ experience in both leading and mentoring a team. </li><li> Experience designing and developing systems for multiple platforms. </li><li> Strong academic background with a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) or higher in a relevant technical field such as computer science, software engineering, mathematics, or physics. </li><li> Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills. </li><li> Good communication skills for effective collaboration with software engineers, artists, animators, QA, and production staff. </li><li> Self-motivated with a drive to improve yourself and others continuously. </li><li> A good understanding of performance and optimisation. </li><li> Experience with Unity preferable.</li></ul>Studio OverviewSports Interactive (SI) is an ambitious development studio creating immersive sports management simulations. Since 1994, we’ve captivated a global pool of players with our iconic, BAFTA award-winning game, Football Manager. We’re a wholly owned subsidiary of SEGA having caught their attention in 2006 with our continuous critical and commercial success. We’re a tenacious community, coming together at the Here East technology hub in Stratford, East London. Always expanding, the SI team takes on the gaming genre through a diverse array of disciplines. But no matter how big we dream, we keep our approach (and your schedule) flexible, creating a relaxed atmosphere where collaboration can thrive. Further information on the company and its games is available at www.sigames.comWorking Here           We approach everything with passion, whether that’s making our mark on the gaming and football industries or doing our bit for the world around us. We want to share that outlook with everyone who shows up to work here each day. We like our talent tenacious, so you can expect to surround yourself with other ambitious individuals bringing their A-game to many different disciplines. We know collaboration is the key to constantly topping our best, and encourage our people to fiercely realise their own personal potential.We believe everyone matters, no matter which part of the business you’re in. Above all else, we’re a team. A team with a down-to-earth dynamic, that works and plays together. We have fun doing what we do; one of the many reasons we’re one of the best places to work in the UK games business (Gameindustry.biz 2021 Large studio category).And if you want a work/life balance, we’re behind you. Because while we live to create extraordinary games, we know that’s not all you’ve got going on. You can trust that we always keep things in perspective, fostering an environment where work can be more than just a job.Our flexible working culture gives team members the responsibility to optimise their workloads, with in-office, hybrid and remote working options dependent on role. Even in countries where we don’t directly employ*, we’ll even explore what’s possible via third parties and do our best to accommodate location preferences. We’re also a London Living Wage employer and proudly boast one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry.*We’re able to directly employ in the UK, Ireland, France, Sweden and Finland.Inclusivity Matters We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from any relevant candidate irrespective of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Our studio has disabled access and facilities.SI is proudly a Disability Confident Committed employer, and we are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. Our studio has disabled access and facilities but please ensure you advise us if you require any other reasonable adjustments to be made to support you during the recruitment process. This job description is an accurate reflection of the duties and responsibilities of the post as at the time of writing but will be changed from time to time as the job is a career development job which will be adjusted according to the progress of the job holder. It does not form part of the contract of employment.

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 Position at Amplitude Studios
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 Amplitude is a team of experienced, quality driven video game lovers and creators of the finest strategy games with the help of our players! Founded in 2011 and acquired by SEGA in 2016, we are a team of over 170 developers based in Paris with an international team hailing from all over the world. We recently released HUMANKIND™, a historical strategy epic where players combine cultures and lead their people from the Bronze to the Modern age. We’re also well known for our critically acclaimed ENDLESS™ series, played by millions worldwide, including ENDLESS™ Space, ENDLESS™ Legend, Dungeon of the ENDLESS™, and ENDLESS™  Space 2. Our next title will be ENDLESS™ Dungeon, a squad-based rogue-lite tactical action game. Our close relationship with the community is a core feature of the studio’s philosophy. We’re proud of the way we create games together with our players via Games2Gether, our custom-built community platform that enables our community to play a key role in the creation of our games at every stage of development.  Description We are looking for a Senior UI Programmer (permanent contract) to contribute to our new unannounced project. Under the supervision of the Lead UI Programmer, your main responsibilities will include: <ul><li>Collaborate with our Game Designers and our UI/UX Designers to assess the UI solution for each feature (from a technical and usability point of view). </li><li>Integrate the mockups in the editor, and program their behavior in collaboration with our Gameplay Programmers. </li><li>Maintain our internal UI framework and develop missing features. </li><li>Participate in developing best practices regarding our UI architecture (code and assets), in order to ensure the quality, maintenance, and performance of our UI. </li></ul> Required experience <ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field </li><li>6+ years of experience in a similar or relevant position with UI specialization </li></ul> Required skills and profile <ul><li>Fluent in English and in French </li><li>Good knowledge of C# (or C++) </li><li>Experience with Unity (or a similar engine) </li><li>Knowledge Unity UI or another UI framework </li><li>Willing to spend time on polishing interfaces, with an attention to details </li><li>Ready to tackle various tasks, and adapt to frequent changes as part of an iterative process </li><li>Interest in strategy games / video games </li><li>Ability to work effectively within a team and interact with a large variety of profiles (developers, players’ community, artists…) </li></ul> Additional information  <ul><li>Lunch vouchers, health insurance, children sick days, ... </li><li>Access to SEGA games portfolio </li><li>Friendly atmosphere, team cohesion and stimulating work environment :) </li><li>Remote policy: 3 days/week at the studio </li><li>Recruitment process: 3 interviews+ technical test  </li></ul> And also... <ul><li>Weekly sports sessions to stay in shape.  </li><li>Many events throughout the year: cooking workshops, tasting sessions, virtual escape games, etc.  </li><li>Monthly meetings with the entire studio to communicate the latest company news.  </li><li>A complete onboarding, allowing to accompany step by step the new team members. </li></ul> Amplitude Studios is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. __________   Amplitude Studios  Fondée en 2011, Amplitude Studios est une filiale du groupe SEGA spécialisée dans les jeux de stratégie.  Le studio est actuellement basé à Paris et compte aujourd'hui plus de 170 personnes venant des quatre coins du monde. Nous avons récemment sorti HUMANKIND™, un jeu de stratégie historique dans lequel les joueurs et joueuses peuvent mener leur civilisation du Néolithique à l'ère moderne, en combinant différentes cultures. Nous sommes aussi connus pour la série des jeux Endless, qui comptent des millions d’adeptes à travers le monde : ENDLESS™Space,ENDLESS™ Legend, Dungeon of theENDLESS™etENDLESS™Space2. Notre prochain titre récemment annoncé est ENDLESS™ Dungeon, un jeu d'action rogue-lite en équipe. Le lien entre Amplitude et sa communauté est au cœur de la philosophie du studio, et les équipes sont fières de collaborer main dans la main avec leurs joueurs/joueuses. C’est dans cet esprit qu’Amplitude a lancé le Games2Gether, une approche innovante de co-développement, permettant de s'impliquer au plus près du processus de création des jeux !  Détails du poste Nous recherchons un(e) Programmeur(euse) UI Senior, en contrat à durée indéterminée, afin de travailler sur un projet non annoncé. Sous la supervision de notre Lead UI Programmeur, vos principales missions seront les suivantes : <ul><li>Collaborer avec nos Game Designers et nos UI/UX Designers afin d’évaluer leurs demandes et proposer les solutions appropriées pour chaque feature (d’un point de vue technique, mais aussi ergonomique). </li><li>Intégrer les mockups dans l’éditeur, et programmer leur comportement en collaboration avec l’équipe gameplay. </li><li>Maintenir notre framework UI interne, et y ajouter des fonctionnalités manquantes. </li><li>Participer au développement de bonnes pratiques dans notre architecture UI (le code mais aussi les données), afin de garantir la qualité, la maintenabilité et la rapidité de notre UI. </li></ul> Expérience requise <ul><li>BAC+3 minimum avec une spécialisation Informatique, Jeux Vidéos ou tout autre domaine similaire </li><li>Minimum 6 années d'expérience sur un poste similaire ou équivalent, avec une spécialisation dans les jeux de stratégie </li></ul> Profil recherché <ul><li>Anglais et Français courant </li><li>Bonne connaissance de C# (ou C++) </li><li>Expérience avec Unity (ou un moteur similaire)  </li><li>Connaissance de Unity UI ou d’un framework similaire </li><li>Intéressé(e) à l’idée de peaufiner des interfaces utilisateurs, avec une attention particulière portée aux détails </li><li>Prêt(e) à aborder des tâches assez variées, et de s’adapter aux changements fréquents dans le cadre d’un processus itératif </li><li>Intéressé(e) par les jeux de stratégie / jeux vidéo </li><li>Capacité à travailler efficacement au sein d'une équipe et à interagir avec une grande variété de profils (programmeurs, communauté, artistes…) </li></ul> Informations complémentaires <ul><li>Tickets restaurant, mutuelle, jours enfant malade, … </li><li>Politique de télétravail : 3 jours/semaine au studio  </li><li>Accès au portefeuille de jeux SEGA   </li><li>Ambiance conviviale, cohésion d’équipe et cadre de travail stimulant :)  </li><li>Processus de recrutement : 3 entretiens et un test technique </li></ul>Mais encore... <ul><li>Des cours de sport chaque semaine pour garder la forme. </li><li>De nombreux évènements tout au long de l’année : ateliers cuisine, sessions de dégustations, escape games virtuels, etc. </li><li>Des réunions mensuelles avec l’ensemble du studio afin de communiquer les nouvelles actualités de l’entreprise. </li><li>Un onboarding complet, permettant d’accompagner pas à pas les nouveaux membres de l’équipe   </li></ul>Amplitude Studios s'engage dans la diversité, l'inclusion et l'égalité des chances sous toutes ses formes, sans distinction de genre, ethnicité, religion, orientation sexuelle, statut social, handicap et d’âge.  Mise en ligne le : 17/11/2022 Ref : 0098

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 Position at Amplitude Studios
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 Amplitude Studios   Amplitude is a team of experienced, quality driven video game lovers and creators of the finest strategy games with the help of our players! Founded in 2011 and acquired by SEGA in 2016, we are a team of over 170 developers based in Paris with an international team hailing from all over the world. We recently released HUMANKIND™, a historical strategy epic where players combine cultures and lead their people from the Bronze to the Modern age. We’re also well known for our critically acclaimed ENDLESS™ series, played by millions worldwide, including ENDLESS™ Space, ENDLESS™ Legend, Dungeon of the ENDLESS™, and ENDLESS™ Space 2. Our next title will be ENDLESS™ Dungeon, a squad-based rogue-lite tactical action game. Our close relationship with the community is a core feature of the studio’s philosophy. We’re proud of the way we create games together with our players via Games2Gether, our custom-built community platform that enables our community to play a key role in the creation of our games at every stage of development.  Description We are looking for a Lead UI Programmer (permanent contract) to contribute to our new unannounced project. Under the supervision of the Technical Director, your main responsibilities will include: <ul><li>Collaborate with our game and interface designers and artists to assess the UI solution for a feature </li><li>Develop and maintain high-quality and functional graphical user interfaces </li><li>Define, implement, test and deliver part of the UI features  </li><li>Manage and mentor a team of programmers </li></ul> Required experience <ul><li>Bachelor’s orMaster’sdegree in relevant field </li><li>8+ years of experience in a similar or relevant position </li></ul> Required skills and profile <ul><li>Fluent in English and French </li><li>Good knowledge of C++,  </li><li>Passion for accessibility and polished interfaces </li><li>Assess the aesthetic and ergonomic implications of proposed UI designs and form a critical judgement on assignments </li><li>Passionate about strategy games / video games </li><li>Attention to details and organizational skills </li><li>Ability to work effectively within a team and interact with a large variety of profiles (developers, players’ community, artists…) </li><li>Flexibility and adaptability </li></ul> Additional information  <ul><li>Lunch vouchers, health insurance, children sick days,... </li><li>Access to SEGA games portfolio </li><li>Friendly atmosphere, team cohesion and stimulating work environment :) </li><li>Recruitment process: 3 interviews + a 1 hour technical test  </li><li>Remote policy: 3 days per week at the office </li></ul>  And also... <ul><li>Weekly sports sessions to stay in shape. </li><li>Many events throughout the year: cooking workshops, tasting sessions, virtual escape games, etc. </li><li>Monthly meetings with the entire studio to communicate the latest company news. </li><li>A complete onboarding, allowing to accompany step by step the new team members. </li></ul> Amplitude Studios is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company.  __________   Amplitude Studios  Fondée en 2011, Amplitude Studios est une filiale du groupe SEGA spécialisée dans les jeux de stratégie.  Le studio est actuellement basé à Paris et compte aujourd'hui plus de 170 personnes venant des quatre coins du monde. Nous avons récemment sorti HUMANKIND™, un jeu de stratégie historique dans lequel les joueurs et joueuses peuvent mener leur civilisation du Néolithique à l'ère moderne, en combinant différentes cultures. Nous sommes aussi connus pour la série des jeux Endless, qui comptent des millions d’adeptes à travers le monde : ENDLESS™ Space, ENDLESS™ Legend, Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ et ENDLESS™ Space2. Notre prochain titre récemment annoncé est ENDLESS™ Dungeon, un jeu d'action rogue-lite en équipe. Le lien entre Amplitude et sa communauté est au cœur de la philosophie du studio, et les équipes sont fières de collaborer main dans la main avec leurs joueurs/joueuses. C’est dans cet esprit qu’Amplitude a lancé le Games2Gether, une approche innovante de co-développement, permettant de s'impliquer au plus près du processus de création des jeux !  Détails du poste Nous recherchons un(e) Lead Programmeur(euse) UI, en contrat à durée indéterminée, afin de travailler sur notre prochain projet non annoncé.  Sous la supervision du Directeur Technique, vos principales missions seront les suivantes : <ul><li>Collaborer avec nos designers et nos artistes afin d’évaluer les besoins en interfaces, et proposer des solutions appropriées pour chaque feature.  </li><li>Développer et maintenir des interfaces graphiques fonctionnelles et de haute qualité  </li><li>Définir, mettre en œuvre, tester et livrer une partie des fonctionnalités de l'interface utilisateur </li><li>Manager/mentorer l'équipe programmation UI  </li></ul> Expérience requise <ul><li>BAC+3 minimum avec une spécialisation en programmation ou tout autre domaine similaire </li><li>Minimum 8années d'expérience sur un poste similaire ou équivalent  </li></ul> Profil recherché <ul><li>Anglais et Français courant </li><li>Bonne connaissance de C++ </li><li>Capacité à évaluer les implications esthétiques et ergonomiques des conceptions UI proposées, et à formuler un jugement critique si nécessaire  </li><li>Passionné(e) de jeux de stratégie / jeux vidéo </li><li>Soucis du détail et sens de l'organisation </li><li>Capacité à travailler efficacement au sein d'une équipe et à interagir avec une grande variété de profils (programmeurs, communauté, artistes…) </li><li>Flexibilité et adaptabilité </li></ul>  Informations complémentaires <ul><li>Tickets restaurant, mutuelle, jours enfant malade, … </li><li>Accès au portefeuille de jeux SEGA   </li><li>Ambiance conviviale, cohésion d’équipe et cadre de travail stimulant :)  </li><li>Processus de recrutement : 3 entretiens (+ test technique d’1 heure environ) </li><li>Politique de télétravail : 3 jours / semaine au studio </li></ul> Mais encore... <ul><li>Des cours de sport chaque semaine pour garder la forme.  </li><li>De nombreux évènements tout au long de l’année : ateliers cuisine, sessions de dégustations, escape games virtuels, etc.  </li><li>Des réunions mensuelles avec l’ensemble du studio afin de communiquer les nouvelles actualités de l’entreprise.  </li><li>Un onboarding complet, permettant d'accompagner pas à pas les nouveaux membres de l'équipe. </li></ul>  Amplitude Studios s'engage dans la diversité, l'inclusion et l'égalité des chances sous toutes ses formes, sans distinction de genre, ethnicité, religion, orientation sexuelle, statut social, handicap et d’âge. Mise en ligne le : 05/12/2022 Ref : 103

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 Position at Sports Interactive
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 Position Overview  Get ready to kick-off your games development career at Sports Interactive. We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Software Engineer Intern to join our development team and work on the code behind the next release of Football Manager.  As a Software Engineer Intern at Sports Interactive, you will work closely with our award-winning development team where you will gain knowledge and experience of games development practices and software engineering to create experiences played by millions.  This role will commence in May / June 2023. This duration of the internship is available as a full-year sandwich placement or for a period of at least six months. Applications with no covering letter will not be accepted. It will be beneficial to provide examples of your own demos with source code. Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Iterate on existing features and mechanics </li><li>Work with Senior developers and gain in-depth knowledge of software and games development best practices. </li><li>Help analyse/profile existing projects and improve upon them. </li></ul>Knowledge, Skills and Experience <ul><li>Currently pursuing a bachelors or masters level degree in computer sciences or games development at UK university </li><li>Strong C++ programming and debugging skills  </li><li>Good maths and problem-solving skills </li><li>An understanding of game engine architecture </li><li>Experience with using version control software </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills </li><li>Excellent team working skills  </li></ul>Desirable <ul><li>Passion for and knowledge of world football. </li><li>Passion for computer games highly advantageous. </li><li>Knowledge of Sports Interactive products and tools (FM Editor) highly advantageous. </li></ul>Studio Overview Sports Interactive (SI) is an ambitious development studio creating immersive sports management simulations. Since 1994, we’ve captivated a global pool of players with our iconic, BAFTA award-winning game, Football Manager. We’re a wholly owned subsidiary of SEGA having caught their attention in 2006 with our continuous critical and commercial success. We’re a tenacious community, coming together at the Here East technology hub in Stratford, East London. Always expanding, the SI team takes on the gaming genre through a diverse array of disciplines. But no matter how big we dream, we keep our approach (and your schedule) flexible, creating a relaxed atmosphere where collaboration can thrive.Working HereWe approach everything with passion, whether that’s making our mark on the gaming and football industries or doing our bit for the world around us. We want to share that outlook with everyone who shows up to work here each day. We like our talent tenacious, so you can expect to surround yourself with other ambitious individuals bringing their A-game to many different disciplines. We know collaboration is the key to constantly topping our best, and encourage our people to fiercely realise their own personal potential.We believe everyone matters, no matter which part of the business you’re in. Above all else, we’re a team. A team with a down-to-earth dynamic, that works and plays together. We have fun doing what we do; one of the many reasons we’re one of the best places to work in the UK games business (Gameindustry.biz 2021 Large studio category).And if you want a work/life balance, we’re behind you. Because while we live to create extraordinary games, we know that’s not all you’ve got going on. You can trust that we always keep things in perspective, fostering an environment where work can be more than just a job.Our flexible working culture gives team members the responsibility to optimise their workloads, with in-office, hybrid and remote working options. Even in countries where we don’t directly employ*, we’ll even explore what’s possible via third parties and do our best to accommodate location preferences.And when you’re not here making the world’s best management games, there’s a top-class benefits package for permanent team members based in the UK, including gym membership, private health, and dental care, plus many more perks. For those permanent team members outside of the UK, we strive to offer equivalent and localised benefits.  We’re also a London Living Wage employer and proudly boast one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry.*We’re able to directly employ in the UK, Ireland, France, Sweden and Finland.Inclusivity Matters We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from any relevant candidate irrespective of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Our studio has disabled access and facilities.This job description is an accurate reflection of the duties and responsibilities of the post as at the time of writing but will be changed from time to time as the job is a career development job which will be adjusted according to the progress of the job holder.  It does not form part of the contract of employment.

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 Position at Sports Interactive
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 Job Title: Junior Software EngineerLocation: SI HQ, Here East, London POSITION OVERVIEWOur studio is continuing to expand, and we have some amazing opportunities across all teams within Sports Interactive for Junior Software Engineers. We are seeking self-motivated people with good communication skills, who can demonstrate a solid understanding of developing in C++ and C# and knowledge of software development practices. We are offering you an exciting opportunity to become a part of the award-winning development team here at SI. We have an outstanding development history across sports simulation games and a proven track record of developing talent. Sports Interactive aims to create a solid foundation of knowledge and develop the successful candidate’s skills to aid in a long and fruitful career in the video games industry.We get a lot of applicants, and we have a high-quality bar for entry; make sure that you can stand out from the crowd by including a portfolio of your work. Be sure to provide links to try out games or apps and show us what you have made on your journey towards joining the games industry.Though not required, a passion and love for the beautiful game of Football is desirable.DEPARTMENTS YOU COULD WORK IN <ul><li>Core Technology</li><li>Tools and Automation</li><li>Match Engine</li><li>Competition and Rule groups</li><li>Gameplay</li><li>UI</li><li>Console</li></ul>Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:<ul><li> Good knowledge of modern C++ and C# languages.</li><li>Basic knowledge of design patterns and software engineering best practices.</li><li>Strong academic background with a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) or higher in a relevant technical field such as computer science, software engineering, mathematics, or physics.</li><li>Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Good communication skills for effective collaboration with software engineers, artists, animators, QA, and production staff.</li><li>Self-motivated with a drive to improve yourself and others continuously.</li></ul><h3>IMPORTANT NOTES</h3><ul><li>You must have the right to work in the UK</li><li>Applications with no cover letter or portfolio will not be accepted.</li><li>Take the time to inform us of who you are, and why you want to be part of the Sports Interactive Team.</li><li>Applications with no C++/C# experience will not be accepted.</li><li>Experience with Unity beneficial.</li></ul><h2>Studio Overview</h2>Sports Interactive (SI) is a multi-award-winning game development studio and the world’s leading developer of sports management simulations. Founded in 1994, SI became a wholly owned subsidiary of SEGA in 2006. Based at the Here East technology hub in Stratford, East London, the SI team continues to expand as it brings its titles to an ever-growing audience via an increasing variety of delivery platforms.SI has enjoyed sustained commercial and critical success for its extremely detailed and immersive simulation experiences. Its games are amongst the highest-rated PC titles (according to Metacritic) and frequently occupy both the ‘top selling’ and ‘most played’ charts on Steam.The Sports Interactive team is diverse and international, bringing together world class and high potential talent with a combined passion and drive for creating genre-defining games. Team members enjoy a flexible working schedule and a relaxed studio environment that encourages a close-knit, collaborative approach to game development.SI is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. Our studio has disabled access and facilities.SI offers a generous benefits package to all full-time team members including gym membership, in-house massage therapy and private healthcare (including dental). The studio is also a London Living Wage employer and proudly boasts one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry with just over 30% of the current full-time team members having been at the studio for 10 years or longer. SI also has many longstanding partnerships with leading charities, local schools and major sporting organisations.Further information on Sports Interactive, its games and life at the studio can be found at www.sigames.com.Working HereWe approach everything with passion, whether that’s making our mark on the gaming and football industries or doing our bit for the world around us. We want to share that outlook with everyone who shows up to work here each day. We like our talent tenacious, so you can expect to surround yourself with other ambitious individuals bringing their A-game to many different disciplines. We know collaboration is the key to constantly topping our best, and encourage our people to fiercely realise their own personal potential.We believe everyone matters, no matter which part of the business you’re in. Above all else, we’re a team. A team with a down-to-earth dynamic, that works and plays together. We have fun doing what we do; one of the many reasons we’re one of the best places to work in the UK games business (Gameindustry.biz 2021 Large studio category).And if you want a work/life balance, we’re behind you. Because while we live to create extraordinary games, we know that’s not all you’ve got going on. You can trust that we always keep things in perspective, fostering an environment where work can be more than just a job.Our flexible working culture gives team members the responsibility to optimise their workloads, with in-office, hybrid and remote working options dependent on role. Even in countries where we don’t directly employ*, we’ll even explore what’s possible via third parties and do our best to accommodate location preferences. We’re also a London Living Wage employer and proudly boast one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry.*We’re able to directly employ in the UK, Ireland, France, Sweden and Finland.Inclusivity Matters We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from any relevant candidate irrespective of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Our studio has disabled access and facilities.SI is proudly a Disability Confident Committed employer, and we are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. Our studio has disabled access and facilities but please ensure you advise us if you require any other reasonable adjustments to be made to support you during the recruitment process. This job description is an accurate reflection of the duties and responsibilities of the post as at the time of writing but will be changed from time to time as the job is a career development job which will be adjusted according to the progress of the job holder. It does not form part of the contract of employment.

<ul><li>Job Title - Lead Software Engineer - Game Tools </li><li>Reports Into - Tools Lead(UK)</li><li>Location - Hybrid / Almada </li></ul>A Little Bit about Kwalee….Kwalee is one of the world’s leading multiplatform game developers and publishers, with well over 900 million downloads worldwide for mobile hits such as Draw It, Teacher Simulator, Let’s Be Cops 3D, Airport Security and Makeover Studio 3D. We also have a growing PC and Console team of incredible pedigree that is on the hunt for great new titles to join TENS!, Eternal Hope, Die by the Blade and Scathe.What’s In It For You?<ul><li>Profit sharing scheme - we win, you win </li><li>Quarterly Team Building days</li><li>Pitch and make your own games on Creative Wednesdays! </li><li>Flexible working hours - we trust you to choose how and when you work best</li><li>All the equipment that you need to be properly set up </li></ul>Are You Up To The Challenge?As the Lead Software Engineer - Game Tools you’ll be helping to lead the Tools and Core Tech team, you will have a highly motivated team of programmers that are driven by clean code, automation and get a kick out of finding ways to improve efficiency and the lives of others (by writing great tools).You will be the gatekeeper to the company’s Core code and make sure the basis for all our games is stable, quick and easy to use and versatile to allow us to keep pushing how creative our games can be. Your Team MatesThe curious-minded Tools team power our Kwalee games with the tools we need to make chart-topping games. They always find a way to make what we can’t do possible. They’re always up for learning new APIs and technologies to make our gamedev efforts more convenient. What Does The Job Actually Involve?<ul><li>Alongside our Tools Lead you’ll be managing dedicated teams each with their own objectives and challenges</li><li>Always on the lookout for new technologies that might benefit the business</li><li>Using C# and Unity as the main technologies in your day to day work.</li><li>Designing and writing high quality and reliable code</li><li>Writing Core Systems used by all games</li><li>Working with scripting languages</li><li>Working closely with third party SDKs</li><li>Solving any challenges that might appear on the way.</li><li>Contributing towards ideas for tools and helping to grow the department. </li></ul>Your Hard Skills<ul><li>At least 4 years of experience in development with C# or C++.</li><li>Experience with Unity.</li><li>Unity Editor Tools experience would be a plus.</li><li>Experience with scripting languages</li><li>Android / iOS experience would be a plus.</li><li>Excellent communication skills.</li><li>An avid interest in either console or mobile games, preferably both.</li><li>Good architecture knowledge</li><li>Able to lead a team and provide technical direction</li></ul>Your Soft SkillsKwalee has grown fast in recent years but we’re very much a family of colleagues. We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleagues. We don’t like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together. If that sounds like you, then please apply.A Little More About KwaleeFounded in 2011 by David Darling CBE, a key architect of the UK games industry who previously co-founded and led Codemasters, our team also includes legends such as Andrew Graham (creator of Micro Machines series) and Jason Falcus (programmer of classics including NBA Jam) alongside a growing and diverse team of global gaming experts.Everyone contributes creatively to Kwalee’s success, with all employees eligible to pitch their own game ideas on Creative Wednesdays, and we’re proud to have built our success on this inclusive principle.We have an amazing team of experts collaborating daily between our studios in Leamington Spa, Lisbon, Bangalore and Beijing, or on a remote basis from Turkey, Brazil, Cyprus, the Philippines and many more places around the world. We’ve recently acquired our first external studio, TicTales, which is based in France. We have a truly global team making games for a global audience, and it’s paying off: - Kwalee has been voted the Best Large Studio and Best Leadership Team at the TIGA Awards (Independent Game Developers’ Association) and our games have been downloaded in every country on earth - including Antarctica!

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