Lead Programmer (Malta)

Mosta, Northern Region, Malta Development

Job Openings Lead Programmer (Malta)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design, develop, optimize, and debug UE4+ engine systems.
Deploy, evaluate performance, and test on supported game platforms. 
Work closely with production, engineering, design, and art teams on technical goals, features , and development. 
Performance management and participation in code reviews.
Contribute to design and roadmap of engine technology.
Collaborate and co-develop with other engineering teams.
Use company-provided workstation hardware, console dev kits, and video game industry standard software tools such as Visual Studio and Perforce to perform your work.
Communicate with other developers, company leadership, and external partners, using online tools such as Slack, Zoom, Teams.
Collaborate in peer education and self-study.
Develop, maintain, and optimize the middleware, code, SDKs, internal libraries, and everything in between.
Participate with other departments providing development, documentation, influence strategy, and overall direction for games technology through your contributions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience.
7+ years developing and optimizing engine systems.
3+ years experience as a lead.
1+ shipped AAA console or PC titles with UE4.
Strong C/C++ skills are a must.
Background in parallel programming and multi-threaded engine systems.
Understanding of computer architecture and memory systems.
Familiarity with current and next console SDKs, Steam, Epic Game Store.
Knowledge and experience with game development systems.
Conversant in PC and Console game development techniques and best practices.
Great with lateral thinking and motivation to work independently and on a team as well as the ability to work directly with teams across multiple territories and time zones.
Ability to create and maintain technical documentation from the beginning of a project through completion.
Dedication, teamwork, and professionalism.

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