Senior Tools Developer

Are you looking for a role where every day is different?

Where you could be working with a different tech stack each day and faced with a technical challenge you have probably never seen before?

If you class yourself as a true polyglot and you are comfortable being uncomfortable then this is the dream challenge for you!

Although this role is very diverse in technology, you will bump into C# and C++ quite often, so it would be beneficial if you have these languages nailed. This is the ideal role if you like the idea of working on cutting/bleeding edge technological development greenfield projects?

My client have experienced rapid growth in the last 4 years from 7 to 400 employees after receiving significant investment from their parent company and are a global training and simulation software company for defense and civilian organisations.

They develop high-fidelity, cost-effective simulation software products and components for defense applications, it's like gaming in the real world.

Their simulations prepare, execute and assess complex training scenarios globally where they create high-performance realistic visual scenes from simple desktop or VR applications to complex multi-channel configurations with their image generator product, to even geo-specific terrain environments with their industry leading Terrain software. Their products are used in over 60 countries with thousands of personnel using their products to train every year.

They require a Senior Developer to join the team with extensive experience within C# and C++ who is a very diverse cone shaped skill-set individual who classes themselves as a polyglot Developer, you might have experience in an array of technologies including things such as JavaScript's, Typescript's, SQL, Blazor, WPF, XAML, graphics programming as well as the necessary C#, C++ experience.

The role will be split between hands on technical work and technical mentoring a team of developers and being responsible for assisting in the design and working on projects whilst mentoring deadlines looking to exceed expectations, with the view of becoming the Lead/Principle Engineer after two 6 monthly reviews.

Role - Senior Tools Engineer - C#, C++

Location - Remote

Salary £70k - £90k flexible doe,

Key Areas of Responsibility and knowledge

• Mentor-ship in the areas of programming, architecture, and technology used by the other tools engineers.
• Maintenance and creation of tools and pipeline to support the development of artwork/content for the VBS engine.
• Coordinate with other engineering teams to ensure a smooth flow of deliverables.
• Works closely with the Architecture Group to maintain technical consistency and quality of all assigned projects.

Knowledge

• Broad development knowledge base with multiple specialisations in adjacent complementary skills and technologies.)
• Demonstrate a high level proficiency of the technology involved with transformation, transmission and generation of textures, 3d files, audio, shaders and other art related software tools and technologies.
• Exhibits deep knowledge of linear algebra in 3D, data structures and physics, or other similar, lightning models, shaders and DirectX/OpenGL.A keen interest in cutting edge developments in the wider industry, regularly keeping up-to-date on potential new technologies and able to assess their usefulness.

For more information please contact me to find out more.

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