Pixel Toys is looking for a Graphics Programmer to help us create wonderful, entertaining games. This is an opportunity to join an exciting new developer at a critical time in the company’s development and work on titles that push the limits of the latest mobile and tablet hardware. As a member of the Pixel Toys team, you’ll be responsible for working with the other department leads to take our games from concept to completion. In this role you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of areas of each game, and will be actively involved in working with other discipline’s leads in setting standards and defining budgets. You will have the opportunity to work in a flexible environment, and to add your own ideas into the mix in order to create the most enjoyable and entertaining game possible. As a candidate for the graphics programmer role, you are expected to have proven experience within a similar role, with broad experience working across a wide variety of game systems. Importantly you must also be self-motivated, a strong team player who is proactive and with a personal desire to deliver at the highest standard. Subject to experience, the role may also involve being responsible for the day to day management of members of the programming team, and as such you will be expected to show leadership, contribute ideas, identify project-wide risks and be a keen problem solver. You will also need a genuine passion for games.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Game systems architecture
Core gameplay prototyping and development
Implementing game progression systems
Ensuring a smooth user experience through all parts of the game
Ensuring code and feature quality and stability
Memory and frame-rate profiling and optimisation
Mentoring and/or managing other members of the programming team

JOB REQUIREMENTS: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

Ideally, you have most or all of the following:

At least 3 years experience of games development
At least 2 shipped games.
A positive and outgoing personality
Experience of gameplay programming
Experience of prototyping and rapid iteration of features
Good knowledge of modern game engines
Excellent technical implementation skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A passion for playing and making games
Experience mentoring and/or managing other programmers
Solid understanding of coding processes, standards and methodologies

We’ll be really pleased if you have:

C# or C++ programming experience
Experience building prototypes and/or full games in Unity
Experience building prototypes and/or full games in Unreal / UDK
Experience developing on iOS
Experience and/or training in agile development
Experience with networking, multiplayer, and/or database systems
Experience with tools development

WHY APPLY TO PIXEL TOYS?

We’ll give you the opportunity to :

work in a friendly and flexible environment
help define the studio culture and values
contribute your input and ideas to our games and to all areas of our business
be involved in defining studio processes and working practices.
In addition, we will :
- pay a competitive salary, negotiable based on experience
- commit to a great bonus scheme
- provide regular activities like pub and cinema nights as well a team-building events
- commit to adding additional benefits as we grow
- relocation package for non-UK residents