Principal Programmer - 12 Month Contract

Job Description

Principal Programmer – 12 Month Contract

We are Media Molecule, a multi-award winning game developer and part of the wider PlayStation Studios group. We have a history of creating outstanding games such as LittleBigPlanet, Tearaway and most recently, the BAFTA Award winning Dreams. It's a fantastic time to join us as we embark on our next adventure, defining and executing the vision for our next project and settling into our gorgeous, newly refurbished studio in central Guildford. We are now searching for an experienced Principal Programmer to join our Game Technology team.

Key responsibilities
• Devise and deliver technology across key priorities within Game Technology, which may include game systems, gameplay, UI, tools and/or audio.
• Collaborate with designers to identify pragmatic solutions to creative challenges.
• Champion best practice and support other team members to help maximise everyone's potential.

Requirements
• Previous experience implementing and debugging multithreaded real-time code at a Principal level or above, within a cross-disciplinary games production environment.
• Excellent C and C++ skills, with ability to write readable and maintainable code.
• Strong appetite to collaborate with other disciplines to explore solutions.
• Flexibility to adapt to new challenges as priorities shift throughout development.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, pragmatic and collaborative approach to problem solving.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjkqz0-18-116-90-57-42 in your application.