Tools Programmer – Mid/Senior

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. 

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. 

Rockstar North is on the lookout for talented Tools Programmers who possess a passion for Tools development to support our Creator Platform team.

This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s unique game development studio in the heart of Edinburgh. 

WHAT WE DO

• We create technology, tools, and solutions to enhance the creator experience and empower our community to create and share any experience imaginable.
• We deliver a technology platform that enables creators to develop their own game modes and other modifications in a variety of scripting languages and for players to experience this content on fully customized dedicated servers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Tools team on a wide range of areas in an established codebase, such as our asset pipeline, automated systems or standalone user-interfaces.
• Collaborate with artists, programmers and designers, collating requirements and developing solutions to the technical challenges faced when building community-facing developer tools.
• Improve workflow and user experience.
• Maintaining and fixing bugs in the toolchain.
• Working within a schedule to deliver features and fixes effectively to deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent work experience.

SKILLS

• Experience working across multiple game development engines.
• Strong knowledge of common / industry standard data formats (eg FDX, USD, GLTF).
• Experience working with 3D data and formats.
• Experience working with complex / large code bases.
• Programming skills (e.g. C++ or C#).
• Problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of 3D mathematics (e.g. linear algebra, trigonometry and matrices).
• Ability to work within a team.
• Strong communications skills, ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders and departments.
• Ability to work within a schedule and deliver effectively to deadlines.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Experience developing software tools; command-line and user interfaces to process or display data.
• Experience developing User Interfaces with WPF, WinForms, Qt or similar.
• Experience with the 3ds Max SDK and MaxScript, or similar in other DCC packages.
• Passion for creating tools and working closely with your user base.
• Knowledge of Rockstars’ game titles and passion for playing videogames.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department. 

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

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