Tools Programmer (Mid / Senior)

Rockstar Games, City of Westminster

Tools Programmer (Mid / Senior)

Salary Not Specified

Rockstar Games, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

, 28 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 16616a8cbada4fbaaa2903cac4b97e6e

Full Job Description

We create technology, tools, and solutions to enhance the creator experience and empower our community to create and share any experience imaginable.
We deliver a technology platform that enables creators to develop their own game modes and other modifications in a variety of scripting languages and for players to experience this content on fully customized dedicated servers., Work with the Tools team on a wide range of areas in an established codebase, such as our asset pipeline, automated systems or standalone user-interfaces.
Collaborate with artists, programmers and designers, collating requirements and developing solutions to the technical challenges faced when building community-facing developer tools.
Improve workflow and user experience.
Maintaining and fixing bugs in the toolchain.
Working within a schedule to deliver features and fixes effectively to deadlines.

A degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent work experience., Experience working across multiple game development engines.
Strong knowledge of common / industry standard data formats (eg FDX, USD, GLTF).
Experience working with 3D data and formats.
Experience working with complex / large code bases.
Programming skills (e.g. C++ or C#).
Problem solving skills.
Knowledge of 3D mathematics (e.g. linear algebra, trigonometry and matrices).
Ability to work within a team.
Strong communications skills, ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders and departments.
Ability to work within a schedule and deliver effectively to deadlines.

PLUSES
Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

Experience developing software tools; command-line and user interfaces to process or display data.
Experience developing User Interfaces with WPF, WinForms, Qt or similar.
Experience with the 3ds Max SDK and MaxScript, or similar in other DCC packages.
Passion for creating tools and working closely with your user base.
Knowledge of Rockstars game titles and passion for playing videogames.

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.
Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.
Rockstar London is on the lookout for talented Tools Programmers who possess a passion for Tools development to support our Creator Platform team.