Senior Gameplay Programmer

PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.  

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Black Shamrock is looking for an experienced programmer to help build a fast-paced creative venture with plenty of room to push boundaries.
We’re seeking a pragmatic and efficient coder familiar with the aspects of gameplay systems and setting up emergent and data-orientated abilities in editor.

• Develop and implement character abilities in a proprietary engine
• Fulfil design’s visions in creating high tension and satisfying combat
• Action game based on famous IP
• Work closely with Game Designers, Animators and Project Managers
• Deliver high performance, high-quality code
• Prioritize and execute tasks
• Anticipate production technical needs

• Strong C++ and object-orientated programming skills
• At least 5 years of experience in the games industry as a software engineer
• Strong experience implementing gameplay systems to support design and animation
• Strong optimization skills on both performance and memory fronts
• Strong debugging skills
• Experience in developing emergent NPC AI
• Great knowledge of the technological and organizational aspects involved in developing successful state of the art AAA games.
• Ability to work both within a team and independently as per requirements from time to time
• Knowledge of low-level system architecture
• Has knowledge of 3d mathematics
• Console development background is a plus
• Agile development experience is a plus
• Good organizational and communication skills (English)
• Passionate about Gaming

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 4,200 employees across 25 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high- quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. About Our Team Black Shamrock was founded in 2016 and acquired by the Virtuos Group in 2017. The studio is Ireland’s largest PC and console game development studio and provides unique opportunities to work on multiple AAA titles. Our people are as diverse, exciting, creative, and dynamic as the projects that we work on. Black Shamrock is a place for talent to flourish and lifelong industry connections to begin. Our in-house and full-service capabilities include narrative, game, sound and level design, animation, art, rigging, engineering, and graphics, to name a few areas our skilled team members work on. At Black Shamrock, we take pride in helping put Dublin on the world map as the birthplace of award-winning AAA games.