Senior Console Programmer (Warhammer: Age of Sigmar)
Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap.
We are looking for an experienced console programmer to join the team of talented coders working on our upcoming Warhammer: Age of Sigmar (AoS) RTS title. As the Console Programmer for AoS you will have a fantastic opportunity to master the latest generation of PlayStation and Xbox consoles, ensuring that we deliver a great game experience with that shiny new hardware.
Frontier has a history of bringing complex and demanding games to consoles, and AoS is no exception. We need someone who is enthusiastic about taking on these exciting challenges to take ownership of the console development for AoS. On top of this responsibility, there will also be opportunities to write game code and implement new features that take advantage of each platform’s unique capabilities!
Key Responsibilities:
- Making sure AoS runs flawlessly on XBSX|S and PS5
- Identifying performance bottlenecks and optimising the game
- Ensuring compliance with platform requirements (TRCs/XRs)
- Reporting directly to the AoS Lead Programmer and collaborating with them to identify new tasks
- Encouraging coding and development practices within the team that lead to an exemplary console experience
About You:
- Proactive and able to solve issues independently
- Passionate about sharing knowledge and communicating issues effectively to other members of the team
- Able to give and receive constructive feedback
- Keeps up-to-date with new game technologies
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- Essential:
- Experience shipping multiple titles on Xbox and PlayStation consoles
- Good programming skills using C++ in a large codebase
- Ability to quickly grasp new code and understand the intent of the original author
- Desirable:
- Knowledge of PS5 and XBSX|S certification requirements
- Understanding of Cross-Platform requirements
- Familiarity with LUA programming
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative and inclusive environment. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players.
Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we can support our people. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and provide a range of wellbeing activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a success-based annual bonus, share option schemes, life assurance, private family healthcare, flexitime working hours, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, in-house subsidised catering, support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, free bike servicing, and social activities and events.
We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. If you therefore need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative.