Job
- Level
- Senior
- Job Feld
- Games
- Anstellung
- Vollzeit
- Vertragsart
- Unbefristetes Dienstverhältnis
- Ort
- Frankfurt am Main
- Arbeitsmodell
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Zusammenfassung
In dieser Rolle entwickelst du komplexe Systeme und optimierst die technische Architektur in Unreal Engine, während du das Team durch Mentoring und technische Führung unterstützt sowie neue Tools prototypisierst.
Job Technologien
Deine Rolle im Team
- As our Principal Game Programmer, you will be the most senior individual contributor on the programming team. Your mission includes setting the technical bar across Unreal Engine, our development tools, and gameplay. Additionally, you will own the hardest technical problems and drive architecture in close collaboration with the Technical Director. Mentoring senior, regular, and junior programmers is a core, formal part of the role.
- Drive technical and architectural decisions across major systems.
- Take ownership of the most technically demanding work: deep optimization, cross-system refactors, and high-risk areas of the codebase.
- Set and uphold technical standards and best practices.
- Mentor programmers of all levels through pairing, code reviews, and technical guidance, fostering growth and unblocking complex problems.
- Own documentation and knowledge-sharing for the systems and domains you know best.
- Identify, evaluate, and prototype new tools and workflows to improve the team's output.
- Contribute to hiring through technical interviews and onboarding.
Unsere Erwartungen an dich
Qualifikationen
- Expert-level proficiency in C++, with a deep understanding of programming principles, system design, and large-scale architectures.
- Deep knowledge of Unreal Engine internals and major subsystems.
- A proven track record of shipping AA/AAA titles with significant ownership over core systems.
- Strong debugging, profiling, and optimization skills across CPU and GPU, including platform-specific work.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to both engineers and non-engineers.
- Sound judgment on when to build, when to refactor, and when to ship as-is.
Erfahrung
- 10+ years of experience in the game development industry.
- Extensive experience in game programming across engine-level work and tools development.
- Demonstrated mentorship experience: growing other programmers through pair programming, code reviews, and technical coaching.
- 2+ years of console programming experience (PlayStation, Xbox).
Unser Angebot
- A modern, centrally located office in Frankfurt, Germany (near Messe).
- Free language courses to help you expand your skills.
- Monthly allowances for remote working and gym memberships.
- A monthly allowance for the Deutschlandticket to ease your commute.
- Tax-free Probonio vouchers available every month.
- Free access to an online mental health platform (Bloom) to support your well-being.
- Opportunities for career growth with a yearly learning & development budget.
- 28 days of paid vacation, plus the 24th and 31st of December off.
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Job Standorte
Das ist dein Arbeitgeber
DECK 13 Interactive GmbH
DECK 13 Interactive GmbH ist ein renommierter Videospielentwickler aus Frankfurt am Main, der im Jahr 2001 gegründet wurde. Mit etwa 100 Mitarbeitenden hat sich das Unternehmen einen Namen gemacht mit Spielen wie *The Surge*, *Lords of the Fallen* und *Atlas Fallen*. Seit 2020 ist es Teil der PulluP Entertainment Group.
Description
- Unternehmenstyp
- Etablierte Firma
- Arbeitsmodell
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Branche
- Medien, Verlagswesen
Principal Game Programmer
- Ort
- Frankfurt am Main
- Arbeitsmodell
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversität
- Für alle Personen geeignet (m/w/d)
- Nur Englisch
- Nur Englisch erforderlich
