Job Description
PLAY, GROW and WIN
To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.
At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004.
Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.
At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.
Responsibilities
- Implement various features in the game engine according to the specifications given by the technical director and under the supervision of the lead developer.
- Develop collateral features related to the game systems or tools as needed.
- Participate in the technical architecture defined for the game engine.
- Bring proven expertise in system development and share it with the rest of the team.
- Work collaboratively with team members and other local and remote development, design and art production teams.
- Suggest improvements to existing features in the interest of the final quality of the game.
- Deliver clean, clearly structured and commented code, respecting the appropriate performance and reliability requirements.
- Integrate the delivered resources (characters, scenery, animations, cut-scenes, UI, sounds, special effects, etc.) into the game as needed
- Analyze and resolve bugs identified in existing code (even if written by other developers).
- Track performance or memory issues and resolve them with appropriate optimization solutions.
- Ensure that the result of the work performed meets the required quality.
- Report the progress of the work done and deliver the completed result on time, accompanied by any information required for its proper use.
- If necessary, produce technical documentation explaining the system developed or studied.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years experience as an engine or system developer in the video game industry or other low-level development field.
- Familiar with low-level management of memory, a CPU and a computer system in general.
- Familiar with the architecture of one or more commercial or proprietary game engines.
- Familiar with the integration of various third party solutions or middleware (Wwise, Fmod, Bink, Havok, Coherent UI, etc.)
- Have a good knowledge of of C++ and object-oriented programming.
- Excellent understanding of the impact of code on performance and memory usage.
- Ability to work as part of a team in a professional environment.
- Autonomous, rigorous, proactive and efficient.
- Good written and spoken technical English is essential.
Additional Skills Considered a Plus
- An appetence for optimization.
- Extensive experience in Unreal Engine 5, 4 development.
- One or more released games.
About Us
Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 3,500 employees across 22 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. Visit www.virtuosgames.com to find out how we can make games better, together.
About Our Team
The award-winning Virtuos Shanghai studio was founded in late 2004, the first of six game development studios located internationally and the former headquarters of the group before its relocation to Singapore in 2018.
Staffed by a multicultural group of talents, the studio specializes in providing full-stack game development and co-development services, including technical support for art and engineering. Virtuos Shanghai is also the base of operations for multiple Art teams working on the world’s top triple-A projects.
About The Team
- Work alongside industry veterans
- A total of 14 different nationalities working together
- Live and work in an exciting, cosmopolitan city
- Contribute to the world’s biggest AAA games
- Customized training programs and regular workshops
- Group fitness, wellness activities
- Reasonable and flexible working hours
- Gaming corners with consoles and canteens on every floor
- Comprehensive medical healthcare provided for all staff
- Relocation support provided
- Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program
People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.
