Description

Responsibilities

• Management and scheduling of the programming team.
• Architect, program, and debug high quality products with efficient and reusable code.
• Design, develop and extend game systems with a heavy focus on server-side game play, AI, networking, data management, etc.
• Enforce good software practices.
• Account for risk factors and plan for risk mitigation.
• Ensure good communication with other departments, and provide status reports to management.
• Maintain useful documentation for programmers and the rest of the team.

Qualifications

• At least six years of experience in C++ programming.
• Must have at least one project completed as a senior programmer.
• Wide experience as a generalist working across multiple specialties
• Experience designing and implementing complex data-driven systems.
• Experience designing and implementing game play and other systems in a client-server environment
• Must have excellent object-oriented design and analysis skills.
• Must have excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Must have experience working closely with game designers to realize game system.

  Preferences

• Experience managing a team of programmers
• MMO development experience
• Previous work with a licensed 3D engine (Unreal, Gamebryo, ...)
• Windows XP/Vista development experience
• Experience working with a relational database
• Gameplay, Graphics, Physics, Audio, Networking, UI, AI, Tools, Scripting Languages
• Strong Math background
• Strong Computer Science background: data-driven systems, algorithms, ...
• Experience playing a variety of MMO games
• Aggressive, motivated team player

  Education and/or Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Math or a related degree.
  
  
  TimeGate Studios offers a challenging work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.