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April 01, 2009

Online Programmer - Specialmove

United Kingdom
JOB TITLE: Online Programmer
LOCATION: Midlands
SALARY: Excellent package – Details on request
BENEFITS: TBC
REF NO: SM/CC/97/1080
 
TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE CONTACT jp@specialmove.com OR CALL +44 (0)141 585 6491. YOUR DETAILS REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED TO OUR CLIENT WITHOUT YOUR AGREEMENT
 
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Stability, security and great games - my client has grown from a modest start-up business into one of the most respected independent development studios in the World. Founded in the early 90’s by 2 industry veterans the organisation currently boasts a wide portfolio of development capability and is staffed by highly-skilled, creative, passionate professionals with a reputation for reliable delivery of high quality games. Currently the company is working on a range of genres from hardcore titles, mass market kids brands, serious games, downloadable games and games technology. This is a great opportunity to secure employment with a first class business offering excellent career advancement and development opportunities.
 
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
 
• This vacancy is for a game programmer with experience of online games development, preferably using Xbox Live.
• Experience of developing online functionality for at least one released commercial multiplayer game, preferably on a console platform.
• Knowledge of Xbox Live and associated TCR issues would be a major benefit, although applicants with experience of other APIs such as GameSpy would be considered.
• Awareness of the issues encountered with multiplayer networked titles such as bandwidth and latency and how to overcome them.
• Experience of meeting the user interface requirements associated with online titles.
• An appreciation of the game design implications and restrictions imposed by online technology would be advantageous.
 
 
Essential
• Implement game code using C/C++ together with our own internal middleware.
• Profile, debug and maintain existing game code.
• Work with the Technical Manager and programmers to design the game code and contribute to technical design documents.
• Use our own internal tools to set up technical framework for game levels.
• Assist in preparing milestone builds as required.
• A high level of computer literacy.

• Console programming experience preferred.
• Good debugging skills.

 
Desirable
• Experience of coding on PC’s with Direct 3D/Open GL or similar API’s
• Knowledge of current game coding techniques such as collision, memory management, AI and culling.
 
 
 
TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE CONTACT jp@specialmove.comOR CALL  +44 (0)141 585 6491. YOUR DETAILS REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED TO OUR CLIENT WITHOUT YOUR AGREEMENT
 
 
 
 
 

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