Lead Tools Programmer
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Job Description
We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the Best Space Sim Ever. We want to build the best we can deliver and we believe wholeheartedly in the value of exceptional diverse talent.
The Lead Tools Programmer role (based in Manchester) entails taking full ownership of both existing tools and driving the success of greenfield developments using desktop and web technologies. From working with users to understand their needs and define solutions; to producing technical and UI designs; researching implementation technologies and finally delivering and maintaining the perfect solution. You will be a dab hand in .NET C# and WPF and should feel very comfortable building desktop applications.
The Tools Team at Cloud Imperium Games develop and support a wide variety of tools to empower our users and make life easier for the talented developers of Star Citizen and Squadron 42. Working closely with Designers Artists Engineers QA and Production the team delivers tools and systems for automated testing process support data management team coordination and more.
We publish a weekly update of our progress along with trailers and streams of our main events at:https://www.youtube/c/RobertsSpaceInd
Founded in 2012 Cloud Imperium Games creates cuttingedge videogames that defy expectations.
Were currently developing Star Citizen a recordbreaking multiplayer online space sim and Squadron 42 a cinematic singleplayer adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.
For more information about life at Cloud Imperium Games check this out https://youtu.be/cXjp7SRBpIA
What does a Lead Tools Programmer at CIG do
- Assess the overall performance of the team providing mentoring and guidance and scheduling and allocating tasks.
- Providing team members with technical design solutions that are up to date on latest software engineering methods practices and technologies.
- Drive engineering principles and practices for their teams pushing boundaries and promoting new and innovative ways of working.
- Regularly contribute to the codebase to improve engine stability performance and features
- Communicate with other team members internal and external customers (as required) to determine requirements.
- Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions to overcome identified risks.
What do we expect from our Senior Tools Programmers
- Proven commercial experience in C# .NET WPF or Blazor and SQL
- A passion for delivering great tools with great usability
- Can work well in a cooperative team environment and has experience dealing with large and/or legacy code bases
- Ability to work in an agile crossfunctional environment
- Be able to lead and mentor a team of programmers of various levels of experience and talents.
CIG Diversity Statement
CIG is a global company staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds lifestyles and perspectives. Together we are creating a space where authentic recognition appreciation and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it and its our differences that make it special.
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If you like wild growth and working with happy enthusiastic overachievers youll enjoy your career with us!
If you like wild growth and working with happy enthusiastic overachievers youll enjoy your career with us!
Employment Type
Full-Time
