Liverpool, England • Posted 2 weeks ago

Senior Programmer

UK United Kingdom £46,800 - £50,500 /yr Company - Private Culture & Entertainment
Offered Salary£46,800 - £50,500 /yr
Job TypeCompany - Private
Location / ModeLiverpool, England
Sector / CategoryCulture & Entertainment
Estimated Compensation Breakdown
Est. ≈ $61,786 USD/yr
Monthly Pay£4,054 / mo
Bi-Weekly Pay£1,871 / 2-wk
Hourly Rate£23.39 / hr

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Role Overview & Responsibilities

As a senior programmer at Wushu Studios, you’re critical to our development pipeline. With your comprehensive understanding of best practices, ability to avoid unnecessary complexity, and technical expertise across multiple aspects of video game programming, you’ll be making a huge impact on the exciting projects we work on.

Responsibilities

  • Work on a variety of projects and tasks in various engines and languages.
  • Write high quality and reliable code on a timely basis.
  • Occasionally oversee and mentor junior engineers on the team.
  • Be hands-on with code, implementing features and attending to bug fixes as needed.
  • Work with Lead Programmers and Producers to plan your tasks as well as those of your team.
  • Collaborate with teams to deliver testable builds in regular fashion.
  • Be proactive in tackling technical issues.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in programming.
  • Advanced knowledge of C++.
  • Experience in PC and/or console programming.
  • Proven proficiency in a modern programming language.
  • Experience working with other languages such like Java and/or scripting languages like Lua or Python.
  • Excellent debugging and optimisation skills.

Desirables

  • Experience in Unreal Engine or a custom game engine.
  • Experience or interest in leading a team is a plus.

Benefits

  • Generous time off with 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Christmas shutdown, x4 Half-day Fridays (during the summer months), and a day off on your birthday
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Comprehensive Medical Insurance
  • Weekly Yoga Class
  • Anti-Crunch ethos
  • Referral Bonus Scheme
  • Social Events/Project Launch Wrap Parties
  • Charity Events
  • Branded merchandise
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