My client have several PlayStation3 exclusive titles at various stages of development and are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Tools Programmer to help them deliver on their ambitious plans.

They also have built an energetic, creative studio where everyone can contribute to all aspects of games development. You’ll find them informal and flexible, but hard working and passionate about what they do. Their philosophy has been to foster a creative, supportive and fun environment whilst trusting people to get on with their jobs.

Key Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years experience in the games industry
• Excellent C++ and C# skills, used in a game-development environment
• Experienced in several game systems, in both tools/pipelines and runtime
• Helping to build and maintain strong workflows for content creators
• Happy to work closely with others in a cross-discipline team
• Able to design and plan own work
• Good 3D maths knowledge
• Passion for video games

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• One or more of:
o WinForms and WPF, including interface design
o Audio, including an understanding of middleware SDKs such as Wwise or FMod
o Animation/AI, including an understanding of middleware SDKs such as Havok Behaviour
• Exposure to an Agile (e.g. Scrum) development environment
• Experience in debugging and profiling
• Enjoys meeting the quality standards of high-pressure triple AAA projects

To enjoy working in my clients studio and to succeed at their company, you also need to be:

• Flexible and open-minded
• Determined and self-motivated
• Prepared to rise to a challenge
• Always striving for quality
• Creative and innovative

For more information, please contact Hollie Heraghty at Aardvark Swift on 01709 876877 or Hollie@aswift.com