Programmer - Studio Elevation (Remote within the UK)
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nDreams Studio Elevation are re-establishing the boundaries of VR. We’re looking for a talented Programmer to help us explore, create, and deliver world leading innovation in VR. With our first title nearing release and a second in early planning stages, it’s a great time to join our fully remote, VR-first studio.
In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining tools and pipelines that support the game development process, as well as creating intuitive and efficient user interfaces for our VR games, using Slate, both in Editor and in game.
The rundown:
- 12 month fixed term contract
- Full time (37.5 hours per week)
- Fully remote within the UK
- Salary is competitive and dependent on experience
Key responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain UI, tools and pipelines to streamline the game development process.
- Collaborate with artists, designers, and other programmers to integrate tools and workflows.
- Create and optimize user interfaces for VR games.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to tools, pipelines, and UI.
- Provide technical support and training to team members.
- Develop and maintain documentation for tools and pipelines.
- Contribute to the design and development of new features for VR games.
Requirements
The skills you’ll need:
- Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and Slate
- Proven experience in tools and pipeline development for game development.
- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, and C#.
- Experience with UI development and design principles.
- Familiarity with VR development and related technologies.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong communication skills.
The nice to haves:
- Knowledge of VR hardware and software.
- Previous experience in the VR gaming industry.
Benefits
We are nDreams – we develop and publish the world’s most immersive VR games. You may know us as the developer behind Synapse, Phantom: Covert Ops, Fracked, and Frenzies. As a publisher, we have also supported the release of other studio’s titles including Little Cities, PowerWash Simulator VR, and Vendetta Forever. With humble beginnings as an independent studio, we combine amazing projects with a personal, caring touch. We’ve got more incredible titles to be announced soon!
We believe the best workplaces and games are created by diverse, happy and safe teams. We're committed to building a culture centred on respect, wellbeing and balance. It's crucial we make our games and industry more accessible to underrepresented communities. We strive to live this through the people we hire, the experiences we create and the causes we support.
We want everyone to have the opportunity to bring their best, authentic self to work. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments during the interview process by emailing interviewing@ndreams.com or speaking to your nDreams recruiter. For more information about reasonable adjustments, check out this guidance from Scope.
We offer great perks, including flexible hours, duvets days, your birthday off, dedicated personal development time and support, as well as regular socials. Beyond this, there’s an excellent holiday offering, pension scheme, health insurance, life cover and much more.