Senior Gameplay Programmer

Hundred Star Games is an independent video game developer based in Hackney Wick, East London, founded by Jamie Walker and Sefton Hill, previous founders of Rocksteady and the creative leadership team of Rocksteady’s Batman Arkham series.

Growing to a maximum of 100 people over the next few years, we’re doing things differently at Hundred Star, so we can focus on making great games and building meaningful connections with those we work with.

Our company culture and way of working is unique to the industry and encourages leadership at all levels, autonomy, accountability, team support, sharing vulnerability, and building context, connection, and treating people well.

We’re looking for a Senior Gameplay Programmer to join our growing studio and become a key part in shaping the gaming experiences we create.

Working closely with the Gameplay team and the rest of the studio to champion new technologies, you'll support us with our goal of creating a truly impactful and genre defining experience. You will also play a critical role in building future gameplay features and systems for our upcoming project.

We’re a hybrid studio, with everyone working in studio Tuesday through Thursday, with Mondays and Fridays open to WFH within the UK.

 In this role you will :

• Experiment with game design and use rapid prototyping while ensuring that strong architectural and algorithmic decisions are made
  
  
• Work closely with engineers, artists and designers to create and iterate on gameplay features and systems
  
  
• Optimize and fix bugs in existing gameplay systems
  
  
• Write robust, maintainable code in C++
  
  
• You will collaborate creatively with the other gameplay programmers and create engaging gameplay for our growing project.
  
  
• You'll be responsible for designing, owning, and maintaining systems and code across some of those areas, but also have the chance to contribute with designs and reviews in other areas.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous professional experience working within the Games Industry, ideally on a AAA title.
  
  
• Open-minded and willing to accept and provide feedback to ensure the highest quality for our systems and gameplay features.
  
  
• Experience working within UE5 would be advantageous.
  
  
• You’ll have a real passion for games and programming
  
  
• Experience in other areas (Engine, AI, Network, Rendering) is a bonus

Benefits:

• 28 Days Annual Leave
  
  
• Discretionary annual bonus
  
  
• Private Medical, Cash Plan and Dental insurance through BUPA (Couple and Family cover) - medical history disregarded
  
  
• Life, Critical illness and Income Protection benefit
  
  
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave and Pay
  
  
• Focus on Wellbeing which includes, subsidised gym membership, annual fitness grant, inhouse yoga and fitness classes and discounted massages
  
  
• Regular social events throughout the year, including a Summer Wellness Retreat and monthly birthday and milestone celebrations 
  
  

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Different perspectives make the world a better place, don't they?

Here at HundredStar, we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and from groups traditionally underrepresented in our industry.

Not sure you meet all the role requirements?  We'd still love you to get in touch, as we review each individual who applies on how they can contribute and help us make great games, alongside their specific skillset and experience.