'Splosion Man creator Twisted Pixel Games is aiming to bring on a senior (or at least mid-level) engineer to work on developing game dev tools and systems at its studio in Austin, Texas.
April 27, 2015
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Location: Austin, TX
Twisted Pixel is seeking an accomplished Senior/Mid-level Tools and Systems Engineer to work with a team of experienced programmers on our proprietary engine and tools. Candidate would be expected to work on all areas of game development, however would be primarily tasked with systems and tools related functionality.
The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a team-oriented/collaborative approach to development, and be experienced in many areas of game development—including programming tasks related to a variety of subjects such as physics, graphics, gameplay, networking, math, tools, etc. Candidates must be focused on the quality of their work, be able to learn quickly, be able to complete any programming task efficiently, and be able to grasp new technologies and concepts quickly.
Duties and Responsibilities
Identify project-related technical risks or issues; ability to generate and execute creative solutions
Implement tasks in the tools, game engine, and actual game
Perform research to acquire new knowledge necessary to perform assigned tasks
Design and develop game systems that contribute to the core technology framework
Work closely with game designers, producers, engineers, and artists to ensure the highest quality product
Design tools and systems that assists in empowering the team to make a better game
Put in the effort and time necessary to complete tasks in a timely fashion as well as making sure they are robust, expandable, and fun
Design and develop cutting edge technology
Skillsets & Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Minimum of 3 years programming experience
Outstanding C/C++ programming skills, and ability to grasp complex systems
Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment
At least one shipped console title
A passion for games and game development
Desire to put in the time and effort necessary to make a game great
Pluses
Experience with C# for tools development
Experience with Lua as a game scripting language
Experience with DX11
Experience with low level console API’s
Experience with low level performance optimizations
Experience creating and optimizing HLSL shaders
Experience working with a small team of programmers
If you feel you have the passion, dedication and skills that match our unique company, apply to join our team!
Twisted Pixel Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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