Gameplay Programmer at Bulkhead
About the company:
Who we are
Bulkhead is a trailblazing video game development studio based in the vibrant city of Derby, UK. Founded in 2015, our studio quickly grew to over 100 talented team members. We are housed in Cardinal Square, a modern, highly accessible workspace that fosters creativity and innovation. Our team is a diverse group of individuals from various backgrounds, united by a shared passion for creating exceptional video game experiences.
What we do / our mission
At Bulkhead, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of video game development. Our mission is to create games that entertain, challenge, and inspire our players. We pride ourselves on our ability to blend creativity with technology, resulting in games that are not just fun to play but also visually stunning and engaging.
Working at Bulkhead
Working at Bulkhead means being part of a dynamic, collaborative environment where everyone's ideas and contributions are valued. Our culture is continuous learning and development, with ample personal and professional growth opportunities. We support a 4-day work week, believing that a healthy work-life balance leads to greater productivity and creativity.
Team Benefits
At Bulkhead, we offer a range of benefits designed to support our team members both inside and outside of work:
- We were the first studio in the UK with over 100+ employees to support a 4-day work week, aiming to give our staff more time for personal development.
- Flexible working hours
- Comprehensive private healthcare for you and your family, including dental and optical care and mental health support.
- Enhanced pension contributions and life assurance for financial security.
- Generous parental leave policies, including paternity leave for new pet parents.
- Financial and advisory relocation support for those moving closer to our Derby offices.
- A vibrant social life with incredible company socials and easy access to the beautiful Peak District.
Description of the position:
Job located in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Only considering candidates who are eligible to work in Derby, UK ⚠️
// DESCRIPTION
We are looking for an experienced Gameplay Programmer to join the team working on WARDOGS, our Multiplayer All Out Warfare Shooter.
You will have excellent knowledge with UE4/UE5. You will be working on a AAA project with a large-scale team and will be working closely with other Programmers, Designers and Artist to bring the world alive. You will be responsible for implementing exciting gameplay features, helping to balance what makes them fun, whilst maintaining a close eye on performance considerations.
The team at BULKHEAD are a tight knit group of developers, who strive to
build impressive multiplayer games. Our team members are multi-disciplined
developers who strive to push boundaries, question the norm and are always
looking for better ways to do things.
If you have the skills and passion we are looking for and want to be part of something special, we want to hear from you!
This is an in-studio role, and this is non-negotiable; however, we can offer bespoke relocation packages.
Currently, we are unable to offer any visa sponsorship.
// RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement new game features and modes.
- Iterate on existing features and mechanics.
- Solve problems encountered along the way.
- Write extensible, stable, efficient code.
- Strive for constant self-improvement.
- Mentor Junior members of the team and help others learn.
- Be considerate with planning, documentation, and communication.
- Take ownership and act as a driving force for your features.
// REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or other relevant experience.
- At least 2 years Industry experience.
- Worked on at least one title using Unreal Engine 4/5.
- Must understand the importance of efficient networking in a multiplayer game.
- Have strong grasp of C++, software design, programming and debugging.
- Have a strong grasp of 3D maths for games.
- A desire to craft multiplayer games.
- A familiarity of multiplayer game programming.
- Ability to communicate with a multidisciplinary team.
- A strong desire to overcome difficult hurdles.
- A methodical mind and the ability to think outside the box.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Clear communication and the ability to articulate systems and ideas effectively.
// DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience developing games for console platforms.
- Experience programming multiplayer games in Unreal Engine 4/5.
- Developed an understanding of a broad range of gameplay systems and architecture.
- Shipped a commercial multiplayer game.
- Experience writing game code with tight performance constraints.
- Experience writing optimized code in Unreal 4/5.
- An understanding of game design.