Programming Department
Programmer
2K Boston, the team that made BioShock (and also SWAT 4, Freedom Force, and System Shock 2), is hiring Game Programmers at all levels of experience to work on their next AAA title. If you’re a skilled and experienced engineer and want to work with a world-class team to push the boundaries of gaming yet again, we want to hear from you!
Our General Game Programmers are the people who work above the engine level, using it to build systems that our artists and designers will work with to create the final gameplay experience. They need great communication skills, a passion for building games, and the ability to work in as many different technical areas (physics, audio, graphics, animation, AI, optimization, etc.) as it takes to "make things happen".
If you join our team, you will be responsible for:
- One or more major areas of the gameplay experience, or multiple game systems
- Working closely the design and art teams to figure out how to help them achieve their goals
- Working with the lead programmer to generate technical designs and schedules
- Writing, documenting and testing the code that you design
- Supervising junior or mid-level programmers if required
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- One or more shipped game titles
- Experience with recent game console technology (Xbox, Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, GameCube, Wii)
- Experience with Unreal Engine technology
- Excellent understanding of C/C++
- Commitment to code quality, documentation and sound testing procedures
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Please note you must be authorized to work in the US to be considered for this position.
Only applications with salary requirements will be considered.
Please let us know how you heard that we were hiring.
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