Senior Console Programmer
Frontier Developments
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cambridge • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Working with Technical Leads and Principal Programmers to develop platform-specific functionality.
- Profiling all aspects of the game; CPU, GPU, memory, IO.
- Ensuring compliance with platform requirements (TRCs/XRs).
- Bug fixing issues encountered in console versions of the game.
- Working with Cobra developers on console support efforts.
- Prioritising, planning and managing the time of assigned tasks with minimal oversight.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of hardware and services to help deliver the vision for our exemplary console experience.
- Experienced working in a large codebase with the ability to adapt to established methods.
- A drive to elevate your existing console expertise and a passion for self-improvement.
- Experienced in contributing to the console release of a AA/AAA game.
- Familiarity with Xbox or PlayStation platform APIs.
- Good modern C++ programming skills.
- A proactive and independent level of problem solving.
- Experience in profiling CPU performance and memory usage.
- Openness to share experiences and learning from and with colleagues.
Benefits
- success-based annual bonus
- share option schemes
- life assurance
- private family healthcare
- flexitime working hours
- enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- in-house subsidised catering
- support with relocation
- a Cycle to Work scheme
- free bike servicing
- social activities and events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
C++profilingCPU performancememory usageconsole developmentbug fixinglarge codebase managementplatform-specific functionalityconsole release experienceAPI familiarity
Soft skills
problem solvingself-improvementindependencetime managementcollaborationadaptabilityproactivitycommunicationplanningprioritization