JOB TITLE:          UI Programmer 

LOCATION:         Brighton, UK 

FUNCTION:         Engineering 

REPORTS TO:    Technical Director 

CONTRACT:       Perm

What We Need:

Got what it takes to produce a cutting-edge AAA title?  Be part of our passionate team and strive for excellence. Hangar 13 is looking for a seasoned and passionate engineer who enjoys a collaborative and creative work environment and is looking to work with like minded professionals to create a truly amazing game. Develop, write, implement, and debug code for the UI on next-generation video game projects. 

What You Will Do: 

• Collaborate with other disciplines (art, design, sound) in implementing the UI
• Write code that fulfills the functional, graphic and technical requirements of the project
• Participate in the design of products and perform some testing activities
• Provide the Lead Engineer with feedback regarding the time allotted to assigned tasks
• Work with proprietary existing software technology and build new technology in order to fulfill the project’s technical requirements
• Adhere to the project’s coding standards
• Research coding techniques and algorithms in order to keep current on technological developments and advancements in the game industry
• Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions to overcome identified risks

Who We Think Will Be A Good Fit: 

• Excellent communication skills with an interest in working with other game developers in a cooperative team environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related discipline, or relevant work experience
• Expertise with the C/C++ programming language along with a strong familiarity with OO design principles
• Experience in development of UI code, knowledge of Flash and ActionScript 3.0 is highly desirable 
• 3 years of programming experience on commercial software projects
• Commitment to code quality, documentation and sound testing procedures

 

Skills: 

• Ability to learn and master new technologies and code
• Ability to work independently and efficiently under deadlines
• Experience developing for game consoles
• One or more shipped PC or console game titles
• Experience working on multi-platform software projects