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Senior Audio Programmer - Games Developer - North UK
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Senior Audio Programmer - Games Developer - North UK
My client is one of the UK's most prolific and secure independent Games developers. Founded in 2003 they have had a string of successful titles across all gaming platforms working on major franchise titles for some of the most recognised Publishers in the games industry.
They are working on a number of exciting AAA titles and need to expand their team once more to make their games the best they can be.
They are now looking for a Senior Audio Programmer whose primary responsibility is to design and implement the audio components of our games technology. Must also exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, a high level of understanding towards game technology production and an adaptability to meet the needs of multiple projects utilizing common technology.
Essential Job Functions:
. Development of technical design specification, implementation and test plans
. Testing, debugging and revision of new or legacy engine systems
. Profiling, performance-analysis, performance tuning
. Researching state of the art techniques and contributing innovative and original ideas towards all aspects of game production and development
. Working with Technology Programmers, Development Directors, QA Testers and game project production staff
. Support other programmers on team
. Providing mentorship to Technology Programmers
. Meet production schedules and deadlines
Knowledge Requirements:
. Proficiency in C/C++
. Extensive experience working in the game industry required
. Solid experience in console programming
. Excellent debugging and communication skills
. Worked on at least 2 shipped games
. Hands-on experience using proprietary and/or custom game audio tools on a shipped title
(e.g. SCREAM, Xact, Wwise, FMOD etc).
. Knowledge of how audio fits in game architectures and pipelines, including relevant hardware, software and compression issues.
. Experience with video game audio content creation or traditional sound experience (music,
sfx, studio, musician, etc)
. Experience with DirectSound, Xbox360 or PS3
Preferred Knowledge
. Experience composing, arranging and recording music of various styles
Demonstrated Ability To:
. Communicate effectively within a large group/multiple project environment
. Think critically, and apply analytical skills in resolving complex issues
. High personal standards as demonstrated in quality and pride of work
. Create complex systems from start to finish
. Quickly master proprietary tools and development processes
. To take direction and criticism
. Meet deadlines designated for team projects
. Professionalism and the ability to function well within a team
. Mentor less experienced programmers
. Self motivated
They offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits and generous holiday entitlement. The working environment is relaxed, friendly and built upon the basis of every team member having ownership and a realisable input in to the game they make. Only candidates who have the right to work in the EU can be considered thank you.
To ensure a speedy application please email your up to date CV in MS WORD FORMAT to officemanager@opmjobs.com or call me Max direct on +44 (0) 1206 214414 if you have any queries.
Opportunities like this don't come around often nor does it take long for them to be snapped up so get in touch now!
The salary bracket is approximate and is no guarantee of the income on offer. Salary and benefits will be discussed with candidates at interview with the company and are individually negotiated by OPM.
My client is one of the UK's most prolific and secure independent Games developers. Founded in 2003 they have had a string of successful titles across all gaming platforms working on major franchise titles for some of the most recognised Publishers in the games industry.
They are working on a number of exciting AAA titles and need to expand their team once more to make their games the best they can be.
They are now looking for a Senior Audio Programmer whose primary responsibility is to design and implement the audio components of our games technology. Must also exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, a high level of understanding towards game technology production and an adaptability to meet the needs of multiple projects utilizing common technology.
Essential Job Functions:
. Development of technical design specification, implementation and test plans
. Testing, debugging and revision of new or legacy engine systems
. Profiling, performance-analysis, performance tuning
. Researching state of the art techniques and contributing innovative and original ideas towards all aspects of game production and development
. Working with Technology Programmers, Development Directors, QA Testers and game project production staff
. Support other programmers on team
. Providing mentorship to Technology Programmers
. Meet production schedules and deadlines
Knowledge Requirements:
. Proficiency in C/C++
. Extensive experience working in the game industry required
. Solid experience in console programming
. Excellent debugging and communication skills
. Worked on at least 2 shipped games
. Hands-on experience using proprietary and/or custom game audio tools on a shipped title
(e.g. SCREAM, Xact, Wwise, FMOD etc).
. Knowledge of how audio fits in game architectures and pipelines, including relevant hardware, software and compression issues.
. Experience with video game audio content creation or traditional sound experience (music,
sfx, studio, musician, etc)
. Experience with DirectSound, Xbox360 or PS3
Preferred Knowledge
. Experience composing, arranging and recording music of various styles
Demonstrated Ability To:
. Communicate effectively within a large group/multiple project environment
. Think critically, and apply analytical skills in resolving complex issues
. High personal standards as demonstrated in quality and pride of work
. Create complex systems from start to finish
. Quickly master proprietary tools and development processes
. To take direction and criticism
. Meet deadlines designated for team projects
. Professionalism and the ability to function well within a team
. Mentor less experienced programmers
. Self motivated
They offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits and generous holiday entitlement. The working environment is relaxed, friendly and built upon the basis of every team member having ownership and a realisable input in to the game they make. Only candidates who have the right to work in the EU can be considered thank you.
To ensure a speedy application please email your up to date CV in MS WORD FORMAT to officemanager@opmjobs.com or call me Max direct on +44 (0) 1206 214414 if you have any queries.
Opportunities like this don't come around often nor does it take long for them to be snapped up so get in touch now!
The salary bracket is approximate and is no guarantee of the income on offer. Salary and benefits will be discussed with candidates at interview with the company and are individually negotiated by OPM.