Intermediate Technical Programmer

TL;DR

Intermediate Technical Programmer: Building and optimizing game development tools and engines with an accent on efficient, optimized, and well-crafted systems. Focus on writing extendable code, diagnosing issues through debugging and profiling, and working with source control.

Location: Remote (South Africa)

Salary: R25,000–R40,000 per month

Company

hirify.global is a company focused on game development.

What you will do

• Create or work on game development tools and/or engines.
• Develop efficient, optimized, and well-crafted systems.
• Write well-thought-out, optimized, and extendable code that follows established coding conventions.
• Diagnose issues through debugging and profiling code.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.

Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of C, C++, and/or C#.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Familiarity working with source control, specifically Git and GitFlow.
• Ability to get up to speed with an existing code base.
• Secure and comfortable remote working environment.

Nice to have

• Understanding of 2D & 3D graphics pipelines.
• Understanding of standard game development optimisation principles.
• Experience working on mobile, VR, or console platforms.
• Experience using DirectX or OpenGL APIs.
• Experience using JIRA or related task management tools.
• Passion for video games.
• Computer Science, Engineering, or related degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent position.
• Collaborative team environment.
• Ability to self-motivate and manage tasks in a remote working environment.
• Emphasis on creating efficient and well-crafted systems.
• Focus on optimized and extendable code.