Senior Tools Programmer (editor)
Senior Tools Programmer (editor)
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We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the Best Damn Space Sim Ever. We want to build the best we can deliver and we believe wholeheartedly in the value of exceptional diverse talent.
As part of the Editor team our Tools Programmers are the powerhouse behind the multitude of tools that empower/enable our developers to build such ambitious and technologically advanced games. Delivering everything from slick editor tools for constructing a solar system to the data pipelines to compress terabytes of geometry and textures our tools programmers work closely with Designers Artists Engineers QA and Production to solve a multitude of problems.
With the huge scale of our games and resulting complexity of technology its built upon it is critical that our tools empower developers to effortlessly realize their ambitions whether that be constructing a million km wide asteroid belt or key frame the blink of an eye.
We publish a weekly update of our progress along with trailers and streams of our main events at: in 2012 Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. Were currently developing Star Citizen a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim and Squadron 42 a cinematic single-player 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 - does a Senior Tools Programmer at CIG do
- Collaborate with other senior team members and disciplines to design and implement well-engineered reliable scalable and robust tools.
- Drive improvements across pipelines by identifying internal technical and developmental risks and applying proven and modern solutions.
- Take ownership of key systems and work to continuously improve user experience capabilities and performance.
- Peer-review technical designs and documentation and help guide best practices across the wider team.
What do we expect from our Senior Tools Programmers
- Strong proficiency in C with substantial experience working in large shared codebases.
- Expertise with UI frameworks such as Qt and/or MFC; able to architect clean scalable interfaces.
- Solid understanding of 3D math and how it applies to game development tools.
- Proven track record of improving workflows through user-focused innovative tool design.
- Experience mentoring others conducting code reviews and driving technical discussions.
- Ability to independently own and deliver complex features from concept through to deployment.
- Comfortable working in agile multi-disciplinary teams and communicating effectively with non-programmers.
So if you are an enthusiastic and self-starting Tools Programmer please apply for this role immediately!
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 over-achievers youll enjoy your career with us!
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
