Senior Tools Programmer (editor)

Overview

As part of the Editor team, our Tools Programmers are the powerhouse behind the tools that enable our developers to build ambitious and technologically advanced games. They create editor tools and data pipelines to handle large-scale content, and collaborate with Designers, Artists, Engineers, QA and Production to solve a variety of problems. Our tools empower developers to realize their ambitions at scale.

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames. We are developing Star Citizen, a multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other senior team members and disciplines to design and implement well-engineered, reliable, scalable and robust tools.
• Drive improvements across pipelines by identifying internal technical and developmental risks and applying proven and modern solutions.
• Take ownership of key systems and work to continuously improve user experience, capabilities and performance.
• Peer-review technical designs and documentation, and help guide best practices across the wider team.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C++ with substantial experience working in large, shared codebases.
• Expertise with UI frameworks such as Qt and/or MFC; able to architect clean, scalable interfaces.
• Solid understanding of 3D math and how it applies to game development tools.
• Proven track record of improving workflows through user-focused, innovative tool design.
• Experience mentoring others, conducting code reviews, and driving technical discussions.
• Ability to independently own and deliver complex features from concept through to deployment.
• Comfortable working in agile, multi-disciplinary teams and communicating effectively with non-programmers.