Experienced Software Engineer
We are looking for an Experienced Software Engineer who will be a key member of our game development team here at SEGA HARDlight, working across our live free-to-play mobile games. With our live titles, no two days are the same, presenting a variety of challenges to keep you engaged. We release regular updates to keep our games fresh and relevant for our highly engaged player base, with tie-ins across the SEGA world like the Sonic Movies. You will work collaboratively with the teams here at HARDlight to push the boundaries of what's possible across various formats.
With a small and dynamic team, you will have a wide variety of work and the freedom to develop creative solutions to the problems you encounter.
Responsibilities
* Work as a key member of the software engineering team to design and implement game systems and project features.
* Collaborate with the Lead Software Engineer to maintain high standards of technical architecture.
* Assist with planning, work estimation, and task scheduling.
* Coordinate with other departments to complete work on time and to a high standard.
* Mentor junior team members.
* Adhere to and promote good software engineering practices and company standards.
* Show passion for the games we develop and seek ways to improve them.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Strong software engineering skills, with high proficiency in C# or C++, and a passion for problem-solving.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Commitment to the development process and continuous improvement.
* Good understanding of Object-Oriented programming techniques.
* Experience with continuous integration, source control, and code review tools.
Desirable
* Interest in free-to-play titles and understanding of the technology behind their success.
* Experience in multiple areas of game development technology.
* Unity and Node.js experience.
* Knowledge of client/server technologies, networking, databases, and server infrastructure.
* Experience managing live products, regular updates, and live-ops tools development.
Why work at HARDlight
* Access to comprehensive benefits including ULEV car salary sacrifice, life assurance, income protection, private healthcare & dental, and pension schemes.
* Support for wellbeing and work-life balance, including duvet days, volunteer days, free health checks, and flu vaccinations.
* 20 flexible work-from-home days, increasing to 26 with long service.
* Annual performance and profit-sharing bonuses.
* Free SEGA games on Steam and discounts on home technology.
* Discounted gym memberships and ride-to-work schemes.
* Core hours with flexible start and end times.
* 12 days of training annually to enhance your skills.
This role is based at our Leamington Spa studio, UK, with hybrid working options allowing Monday and Friday as remote workdays.
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