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Job Title	Senior Software Engineer
Job Category	Management
Experience/Skills Required	Producer, Business Development, Project Manager, Development Manager, Production Manager
Job Description	Electronic Arts (EA) is the world's leading independent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for advanced console systems as well as PC, casual web-based games and games for mobile phone devices. As an internal EA Games studio in Germany, EA PHENOMIC is working on BattleForge, an innovative next generation RTS game, in Ingelheim next to Frankfurt. Being part of our team means sharing in our excitement about designing, developing and marketing the world's most compelling and innovative software. Our future depends on bright, energetic, talented people who share a passion for creating the best games. We invite you to bring your talent to us and help create the future. At the moment we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer. Job role: The Senior Software Engineer (SSE) is the most senior engineering position in game development. The SSE is accountable for all of the technology and the overall quality of the code for their respective game studio. The SSE is expected to be a key influencer at EA, helping to achieve studio-wide development goals. Key Duties and Responsibilities: - Lead small team of engineers to maintain cross-platform multi-core rendering architecture (PC, Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox 360) - Research and develop advanced materials (shaders) - Collaborate with senior artists to improve cutting edge rendering, lighting - Maintain high performance across PC configurations from "min spec" to "high end" - Report to the Technical Director Skills and Experience Required - At least 6 years of game programming experience - At least one successfully shipped project - Bachelor or masters degree in math or computer science (or similar) - Excellent C++ skills. Knowledge of Assembly language and C# desired - Substantial experience in MS Visual C++ 8 - Rendering experience using HLSL, DirectX 9, 10 - Rendering experience on consoles (Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox 360) - Experience with multi-platform graphical pipelines and workflow - Experience with multi-core / thread programming - Experience with CPU and GPU optimization techniques - Ability to incorporate into an existing code - Ability to perform under pressure to meet deadlines - Highly organized and self-motivated - Excellent ability to work and communicate in a motivated team - Fluent English - Passionate about making and playing games GET IN THE GAME! Apply online at here
Location	Ingelheim, Frankfurt, Germany, UK & Europe
Date posted	06/08/2008
Recruiter	This job is advertised on behalf of EA Phenomic using their internal reference 14974 Senior Software Engineer.