Senior Lead Engine Programmer

Job Description

WHAT YOU’LL DO
As an Expert Engine Programmer, you own the game engine for the project and to support the team to ensure the success of the game, managing:

• Quality and stability of the visual and game experience
• Own the overall design and architecture for the Singapore scope
• Realization of the game/artistic vision within the constraints of the tech and platforms by working with the Art Director and Lead Designer / Creative Director
• Push high production values and realization for the missions developed by Singapore
• Engine tasks scope & timeline management 
• Creation of strong technical documentation and assistance in the creation of submission materials as required by console manufacturers

The role has a major emphasis on visual quality, stability, implementation & communication.
For code changes or new features, responsible for:

• Gathering & “negotiating” clear requirements and specifications for features
• Writing technical brief and confluence documentation for the architecture of the systems you own, and the usage instructions for the artists and designers.
• Providing best estimate of feature delivery
• Contributing to the art budgets/guidelines for each target platform/feature.

Accountable for:

• Features complying to agreed design
• Stability and performance (frame rate, multi-platform support, memory, CPU) of the features
• Support and evolution (troubleshooting, tools, workflow, data reviews, etc.)
• Code quality: practice code/design reviews and share best practice
• Delivering features on time

WHAT YOU BRING

• 10 years of experience in a role, preferably with experience in current-gen consoles and AAA-titles
• Interest and experience in most aspects of game technology development (audio, 3D, animation, gameplay, UI, network and tools)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience;
• Extensive knowledge of C/C++ programming and debugging
• Strong understanding of multithreaded/parallel programming
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong console experience
• Ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative team environment
• Constantly innovate on how to improve product quality and group productivity
• Excellent decision-making capabilities
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts, principles and solutions
• Demonstrates dependability and commitment to projects/tasks