KEX Developer

OBJECTIVES OF THIS ROLE

Come join Nightdive Studios, the developer behind classic games including System Shock Remake, Turok, and The Thing: Remastered. We are looking for talented individuals to grow our team.

Our team of talented developers is growing. Our backgrounds are diverse, but we share a real passion for all things retro gaming. We believe that if you’re looking for a tight-knit crew that celebrates self-expression and embraces collaboration, we might be a phenomenal fit for you. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Self-motivated, with a desire to learn with little supervision
• Ability to quickly grasp concepts and improve on existing ones
• Very strong C++11 and OOP skills
• Firm understanding on game engine architectures and portability across multiple platforms.
• Able to work with art team to ensure budget for memory and performance per project is not blown out of scope
• Able to work closely with lead engine programmer for supporting new APIs and features requested by various teams
• Driven to achieve excellence with a history of strong work output
• Researching, designing, documenting, and modifying software specifications
• Providing guidance and support to other programmers
• Maintaining and enhancing existing game engine systems
• Ability to plan, organize, and present technical ideas
• Monitor and report progress of assigned project to project manager and lead engine programmer
• Familiarity with modular system designs (Social API, Rendering API, Platform API, etc)
• Ability to work with others who are located overseas and in different timezones
• Able to provide feedback and suggestions on improving existing systems in a professional manner
• Ability to follow coding standards and practices
• Meet deadlines with the minimal turnaround time
• Regularly checking and contributing to conversations happening in either Discord, Notion, email, and JIRA
• Ensure standards and requirements are met through our work with the quality assurance team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Ego-free, highly motivated, action-oriented, curious learn-it-all with a growth mindset
• Strive for superior performance
• Comfort operating in ambiguous and unregimented environments
• Ability to learn and consistently use JIRA for keeping track of upcoming launches 
• 5+ years in the game industry experience 
• Shipped at least 3  titles on multiple platforms
• Experience with tool development
• Experience with Perforce and Git
• Game engine experience
• Graphics API experience (Vulkan, DirectX 11/12, OpenGL, etc)
• PC cross-platform experience (Windows, Linux, Mac, etc)
• Console platform experience (Xbox, PS4, Switch, etc)
• Experience with open source software and licenses (GPL3, etc)
• Network/multiplayer programming experience
• Familiarly with older game titles a plus
• Past experiences with in-house game engines a plus
• Experience with past-gen and current-gen console platforms a plus
• Familiarity with HLSL/SPIR-V shaders a plus
• Familiarity with Python and other languages a plus
• Creative solutions to complex problems a plus

REPORT STRUCTURE:

• This role reports directly to a Lead Engine Programmer.
• Compensation: $80k - $90k depending on experience
• We offer flexible work arrangements and are open to full-time employees based in the U.S., as well as contract opportunities for individuals located internationally.