Senior Tools Engineer

WE ARE GAMEMAKERS

Who we are:

We are a diverse team of developers driven by a passion for our art, united by our core values and inspired by a culture of inclusivity to build amazing games that thrill players everywhere. We pursue growth and innovation in an environment of safety and trust. Our culture is built on the belief that the more varied voices in our collective will strengthen our team and our games.  We are looking for our next teammate who will raise our bar and make us better.

We are currently working on Project ETHOS, a new free-to-play, 3rd person rogue-like hero shooter and an exciting evolution on the genre!

What we need:

31st Union is seeking the talents of a highly self-motivated Senior Tools Engineer who enjoys a collaborative and creative work environment.  The Senior Tools Engineer will work directly with content creators to give them the power to create amazing experiences and to support our culture of iterative design to make AAA games.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the art, design, and audio departments to design and create new tools based on the changing needs of the project.
• Create and maintain documentation of all tools and their usage.
• Participate in the design of the game features to assist in the creation of supporting tools and technologies.
• Improve existing pipelines and tools to decrease iteration times for content creators.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience having shipped at least one AAA console or PC title.
• Expertise in C# / .NET 4.5, C / C++ programming languages, with familiarity of OO design principles.
• Proven programming experience on commercial software projects.
• Skilled in collaborating with content creators to iterate on tools, including UI design and artist workflows.
• Self-motivated, able to drive projects to completion, and quickly learn new areas of development.
• Strong communicator with a collaborative approach across game development disciplines.

Relevant Experience:

• Experience developing for game consoles (PS3, XBOX 360, etc.) and in-depth knowledge of game content pipelines.
• Proficient with Perforce, bug-tracking software, and tools like 3D Studio MAX, MaxScript, Maya, and MEL.
• Strong multithreading knowledge and understanding of related development techniques.
• Experience with SQL databases and WPF/MVVM a plus!

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $105,000 and $150,000 per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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31st Union prides itself on the diversity of its team members, partners, and communities.  For this reason, we remain committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employment relationship, from recruitment and hiring through compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.  This means that employment at 31st Union depends on your substantive ability, objective qualifications and work ethic – not on your age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), height, weight, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), alienage or citizenship status, transgender, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability (actual or perceived), medical condition, AIDS/HIV, denial of family and medical care leave, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy status, childbirth, breastfeeding (or related medical conditions), marital status or registered domestic partner status, political activity or affiliation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, arrest record, or taking or requesting statutorily protected leaves, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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