Havok has been at the cutting edge of innovation in game development for over a decade. We provide cross platform game engine technology, mainly on AAA titles, with top clients such as EA, Sony, Activision, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Bungie, Guerrilla, and DICE. We have a unique environment made up of talented, small, stable teams. We provide each of our engineers with an opportunity to make a real impact on our environment, our business and the direction of our industry standard products.
We are now hiring:
SOFTWARE ENGINEERS/SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERS
You will work in small focused teams of highly motivated and talented developers
You will be part of a professional stable development environment that is not subject to the long periods of crunch time typically associated with game development
Each developer/programmer will be expected to take responsibility for, and strongly influence the products they develop and the customers they work with at Havok
You will have the opportunity to work on and gain experience with the expanding range of hardware platforms we support
You will have the opportunity to work with some of the best games teams in the industry
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Developing optimized code in C/C++ for the very latest hardware platforms e.g. (PS4, PS3, PS Vita, Wii U, Wii, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Android, iOS, Windows)
– Writing cross-platform, multithreaded engine code
– Leading and participating in code reviews with other members of the engineering team
– Working on all aspects of Software Development including implementation, testing, documentation and delivery
– Working directly with product management and customers to understand their requirements and implement software solutions
– Developing and maintaining one of the most respected codebases in the games industry
– Drafting tutorials, white papers and speaking at technical meetings / conferences
– Taking ownership of more general projects/responsibilities within the development team such as recruitment initiatives, presentations and technical relationships with partner companies
– Working directly with customers, often on-site, to ensure they are getting the most from Havok products
REQUIREMENTS:
– Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
– Exceptional C++ skills and experience
– Strong knowledge of 3D math and linear algebra
– Proven ability to work in a team environment on a shared code base
DESIRABLE SKILLS:
– Background in game development
– Experience developing 3D graphics applications and tools
– Low level optimisation skills, experience in middleware and physics
– Experience working with established, large-scale software architectures
– Experience working within and extending one or more scripting languages (e.g. Python, Perl and/or LUA)
At Havok, we offer a unique environment and opportunity to work alongside talented colleagues in a challenging role with real job satisfaction.We have a supportive environment where you will have career, travel and research opportunities. We operate in high spec, relaxed offices in some of the most exciting cities around the world. Our salaries are competitive and we provide excellent benefit and relocation packages. We at Havok are very proud of who we are and what we do. We hire people based on their talent and potential to contribute so if you think you have what it takes we want to hear from you! Havok is an equal opportunity employer
Apply Online at http://www.havok.com/software-engineerssenior-software-engineers-dublin/
SENIOR TOOLS ENGINEER
Havok currently provides a full range of Tools for game studios to create content. Now we are searching for Tools programmers with a strong desire to empower users further. We are in the process of building up a new team of highly focused, exceptional Tools engineers to work on a new project from the ground up. This is a great opportunity to come in at the ground level, and help shape tech that will be used by developers worldwide to build the next generation of games.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Developing high-quality, cross-platform, multithreaded tools and infrastructure used by leading studios across the games industry
– Developing reusable and flexible tools framework
– Working on all aspects of software development including design, implementation, testing, documentation, and delivery
– Leading and participating in code reviews with other members of the engineering team
– Working directly with product management and customers to understand their requirements and implement software solutions
– Drafting tutorials, white papers and speaking at technical meetings / conferences
– Taking ownership of more general projects/responsibilities within the development team such as recruitment initiatives and technical relationships with partner companies
– Working directly with customers, to ensure they are getting the most from Havok products
REQUIREMENTS:
– Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
– 3+ years industry in gaming, visual effects, or content creation
– Exceptional skills in C++ and Object Oriented Programming
– Experience developing interactive tools and maintaining content pipelines
– Passion for designing and implementing user interfaces with a strong emphasis on end-user experience
– Experience with Qt, .NET, or similar GUI frameworks
– Experience writing highly reusable components and libraries
– Strong communication and interpersonal skills
– Proven ability to work in a team environment on a shared code base
– Knowledge of 3d math/linear algebra highly desirable
– Experience working with scripting languages desirable (e.g. Python, Perl, Lua)
At Havok, we offer a unique environment and opportunity to work alongside talented colleagues in a challenging role with real job satisfaction. We have a supportive environment where you will have career, travel and research opportunities. We operate in high spec, relaxed offices in some of the most exciting cities around the world. Our salaries are competitive and we provide excellent benefit and relocation packages. We at Havok are very proud of who we are and what we do. We hire people based on their talent and potential to contribute so if you think you have what it takes we want to hear from you! Havok is an equal opportunity employer.
Apply online at http://www.havok.com/279/