- Mark Drew
Senior UE4 Developer
Information:
CMD:Studio is looking to add another exceptional person to our team. If you want to be part of a creative and supportive team that values your opinion, insight and expertise, then this is the perfect role for you. The work will be primarily about the technical development of our exciting new project currently in full production, Horror Stories: Harvest Hunt!
The ideal candidate will be looking to grow into being an integral part of the team over the course of future projects as well.
Freelance/Contract
Full-time
100% remote
Near the UK (GMT) time zone
Minimum senior/principal (or +3-5 years experience)
Minimum 6 months contract
Responsibilities:
Develop new systems and features in Unreal Engine 4 according to the design requirements
Work closely with design, art & sound to support rapid iteration on existing systems
Create tools and debug programs that will aid in debugging and creating game content easily
Optimization of performance, profiling and identifying issues with implementation
Overall bug fixing and code refactoring
In charge of maintaining the existing automated builds system , supporting launches and game updates, achievement implementation, statistics/analytics and localization
Work with specific platform and storefront tech requirements and implement necessary solutions (e.g. Steam, Epic)
Essential:
Demonstrable experience of Unreal Engine 4 and Blueprints
A degree in Computer Science (or related discipline / equivalent experience)
Excellent knowledge of Perforce, Steamworks &, Jenkins, or other equivalent tools
General knowledge of UE4 Widgets, Materials, Data Tables, Curves & Timelines, Behaviour Trees and experience working on systems such as: Game Flow, Menus, Collision and Physics, NPC AI, Animation, Controller support, Menu Settings, Save/Load systems
Shipped games (indie or AAA)
Excellent communication and self-management skills
Desirable:
Familiarity with Agile development processes and task estimation
General knowledge of ports on PC or console
Fluent in C++ or similar low level programming language
Passion for horror games and a general interest in the genre
An understanding of the game development process within the scope of an indie studio
What we offer:
We are a small studio working on projects that will give you the opportunity to leave your mark. As a team we want your voice to be heard and taken seriously and to offer a positive and encouraging environment to work in. Here are some of our benefits:
Flexible work hours
Absolutely no crunch!
We strive for diversity and inclusion and do not tolerate any harassment
Remote work means you can work from the comfort of your home or anywhere you wish!
Duvet days for when you need to snuggle and shut the world out for a day
Currently implementing a 4-day week with Mondays off (full pay)
Application process:
Internal application review (we will let you know if you made it to the next phase)
Informal call with the team (to get to know you and you know us)
Second formal call (we talk in-depth about the role and your experience)
Final internal review
We welcome you on board!
In order to create diverse games, we need a diverse team. We strongly encourage people from minority groups to apply!