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Cloud Imperium Games
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
Lead Gameplay Programmer
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Job Description
Cloud Imperium is looking for a skilled and talented Lead Gameplay Programmer to work on our exciting PC space combat sim. The Lead Gameplay Programmer will work in a cooperative, cross-disciplinary team environment to implement game features and systems. Responsibilities * Overseeing a team of 2-6 programmers, scheduling and prioritizing their tasks * Reviewing performance of team members, providing mentoring as needed to improve their abilities and productivity * Document and peer review technical designs and code submissions with other software engineers * Keep up to date on state-of-the-art software engineering methods, practices, and technologies * Communicate with other team members, internal customers, and when required external customers to determine requirements * Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions to overcome identified risks Requirements * 6+ years' experience programming game features and systems, especially player-visible game features * 2+ years' lead programmer experience * Strong leadership and management skills * Strong knowledge of C++, multi-threaded, optimisation and multiplayer programming * A passion for making and playing games * Excellent English communication and written skills * International travel may be required as part of the role Pluses * Two or more shipped products, especially PC products * Large code base development experience * Online game and/or MMO development experience, including client/server development of game features * First person combat development experience * Passion for science fiction and space exploration This position is offered at our Wilmslow Studio by Cloud Imperium Games Ltd.