TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMER [Posted July 27, 2011]

Inkling Games is seeking a talented Technology Programmer to assist in their twin goals of award-winning game creation and eventual world domination. An ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the inner workings of modern game engines, with particular familiarity in: occlusion, lighting and shading, animation and skinning, effects, and post-processing techniques. They will also be familiar with the tools and pipelines used for game asset creation, and possess a knack for finding elegant solutions to complex artistic and game-design challenges.

Requirements -

• Working with artists and designers to extend an existing engine to support the unique elements of a new console title.
• Profiling and tuning systems for maximal performance.
• Writing, testing, and documenting functional, maintainable code.
• Assisting, as needed, in a wide variety of simple gameplay-related programming tasks.
• Having solid communication skills, a positive attitude, and a willingness to tackle difficult problems.

Experience Required --

• Expertise in C/C++
• Familiarity with methods used in modern rendering systems, such as occlusion, lighting, animation, and effects.
• General knowledge of the tools and workflow used by artists and designers.
• Excellent debugging and profiling skills, and the ability to come up to speed quickly on an already existing code base.

Experience Preferred --

• Familiarity with the Unreal 3 engine.
• Familiarity with developing for the XBox 360 platform.
• Familiarity with modern game systems outside the scope of rendering, such as: collision, physics, memory management, and level streaming.

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