Senior/Lead Programmer, Climax Studios
VR and AR developers
Open for applications
VR and AR developers
201-500 employees
Open for applications
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create epic, groundbreaking titles for VR and next-gen platforms.
Role
Who you are
- A degree in computer science or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years commercial games programming experience
- Experience of the full game development lifecycle
- Design and content team collaboration experience
- Advanced C++ programming skills
- Extensive Unreal experience
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Strong time management and organisation skills and an enthusiastic team worker
- A logical thinker with strong analytical skills
- Excellent Maths
- A real passion for games programming
- Experience working successfully within a dev team team, with at least one published commercial game under your belt
What the job involves
- You will take ownership of the design and development of key game systems
- Rapidly gain in-depth knowledge of new technology and development practices
- Develop standard methodologies and effectively communicate these to other team members and disciplines
- Bring technical expertise and experience to the challenges of game development
- Effectively profile and optimise game systems
- Mentoring junior members of the team
- Leading and guiding key systems and areas of the game, inspiring teams and effectively communicating with clients when required
Salary benchmarks
Otta's take
Sam Franklin
CEO of Otta
With more than 500 video game developers founded between 2020 and 2021 in the UK, the market has considerably expanded in recent years for British video game makers. Climax Studios, based in Portsmouth, is not one of these companies, having been founded back in 1988. Its acquisition by the American developer Keyword Studios in 2021 though, exemplifies how larger companies from overseas are shining a light on the burgeoning British market.
As a VR and AR developer, Climax Studios has been a major player in British video game development for more than three decades, with client publishers including Microsoft, 2K, and EA. Its 2021 acquisition was worth more than $40 million and has helped Climax expand its team and buffer it against the smaller companies growing out of the UK.
Climax Studio’s focus on next-gen consoles and technology is most likely one of the key reasons for its acquisition. With 2022 seeing them focus on AA and AAA standard games, Climax is well equipped to keep afloat amidst the revitalised British developer market.
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Life Insurance
- Dental
- Eye Care
- Employee Assistance
- Income Protection
- Pension
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Flexi Time
- Group Private Medical
- Fully Stocked Fridge
- Christmas Closure
Company HQ
Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, UK
Founders
Simon Gardner
(CEO (Not Founder))Previously Studio Director at Sony Computer Entertainment and MD at Dangerous Games Ltd.
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