Software Engineer


JOB TYPE: Full-time

Description

 

Make a difference on your next project and come join us at Page 44 Studios. We are working on an extremely high profile project that is soon to be announced and need great teammates to help us make a great product.

 

Page 44 is currently looking for a Mid-to-Senior Console Engineer to support a cross-platform game engine on various consoles (including 360, Wii, and PS3). You should have a strong desire to work consoles and to ship incredible games.  If you are hands-on senior, or highly competent mid-level console programmer, e-mail your resume with Mid-to-Senior Console Programmer in the subject line to us ASAP to:

 

programmer at page44 dot com

 

We’ve been around for a while now (since 1998) so we know how to build a fantastic product; we just need more people to help us do it.  Our client list includes Disney, Activision, Electronic Arts, Sony, HP, and Microsoft, and our published titles include: Madden ’10 iPhone, Hannah Montana Rock Out the Show, High School Musical 3: Dance! for Xbox 360, Wii, PC and PS2, Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground for Wii and PS2, Tony Hawk’s Project 8, Godfather: Mob Wars, Gretzky NHL 2005 & 2006, the EA Sports Big hit "Freekstyle", and EA Sports' NHL 2001 and SuperCross 2001.

 

We offer a great, flexible and relaxed work environment (where the goal is always to do what we can to eliminate crunch times), competitive salaries, and solid benefits.

 

We are located in the warm part of San Francisco (SOMA area) and are purposely located a few blocks (i.e., super easy walking distance) from the FERRY, BART and MUNI lines.

 

Oh yeah, we are an equal opportunity employer.

 

Requirements:

·         Proven C/C++/C# skills and at least 3 years of experience with game development

·         At least 1 year working on a current generation console

·         Strong 3D graphics and/or math background

·        Exemplary communication skills, oral and written

·         Strong work ethic

·         BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent

 

Desirable Skills:

·         Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP, iPhone and/or DirectX experience

·         Working knowledge of character animation techniques

·         Proponent of good software practices

·         Experience with networked games

·         Capable of writing or contributing to a highly optimized console rendering system from top to bottom.

·         Low level assembly experience (MIPS, VU code)

·         Experience with programmable graphics hardware (i.e. writing shaders)

·         Worked extensively on a game engine or renderer

·         Experience porting to new hardware

·         Working knowledge of character animation techniques

·         Experience working on AI for a sports or action title; able to setup scripting systems

·         Solid understanding of the underlying issues and systems in a networked console game.

·         Experience making tools for artists, programmers, and production

·         Knowledge of rigid body systems, articulated physics, collision detection

·         Experience managing a team, scheduling, and/or project management

·         Strong knowledge of Python and GUI programming

·         Experience with Maya API programming

 

Contact:

For immediate consideration, please submit a resume and salary requirement to programmer at page44 dot com

 

Please include “Mid-to-Senior Console Programmer” in the subject line.

 

 

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