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Job Title	Senior Software Engineer
Job Category	Programmers
Job Description	Description The Senior Programmer leads by example, maintaining the highest quality standards for the game. The Senior Programmer may be called upon to manage, supervise, and guide other team members as well as evaluate their performance throughout the life of the project. If other programmers are unable or unavailable, the Senior Programmer is prepared to assume any coding task required to complete a project. Among other things, it is the Senior Programmer's responsibility to: * Contribute to the Technical Design Documents (TDDs) as projects begin. * Suggest improvements to aid development. * Develop tools to maximize productivity in the creation of content, as needed. * Create your own schedule, as well as help others ensure their schedules are realistic and accurate. * Communicate closely with the Engineering Lead and Chief Technical Officer regarding the status of the game. This includes technical progress on tasks as well as potential pitfalls that require redesign. * Communicate with the team to ensure your work is maximally useful in making the game a platinum selling AAA title. Qualifications * At least 5 years of game programming experience. * At least 2 completed games, from concept to ship. * Fluency in C/C++. * Appreciation of when not to use Object Oriented Programming. * Desire to be a member of a talented, motivated, passionate, outspoken team. * Strong 3D math skills. * Ability to work within schedule constraints. * Ability to schedule one's own tasks realistically. * Excellent written and oral communication skills. * Self-starter able to work productively with minimum supervision. * Exceptional problem solving and troubleshooting skills. * Ability to remain current on all aspects of cutting edge programming as it relates to the video game industry. * Ability to lead, direct, and supervise programmers. * B.S. degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics, or Engineering preferred. * Experience using the Visual Studio development environment a plus. * An avid gamer with a passion for creating great games. TO APPLY Please contact Jennifer Dancy - jennifer@specialmove.com with a current Resume and showreel (if applicable). Please refer to Reference SM/JD/76/766. Your details will remain confidential until we have discussed the role directly and confirmed your interest.
Location	California, North America
Salary	$Competitive + Benefits
Date posted	16/03/2008
Recruiter	This job is advertised on behalf of Specialmove using their internal reference SM/JD/76/766.