Job Description

We're looking for a Senior Programmer (C++) to join our award winning team in Middlesbrough (UK), home to the beautiful North Yorkshire coastline and countryside.


As a Senior Programmer (C++/Proprietary Engine) at Double Eleven you'll harness your C++ expertise on proprietary engines to deliver high-quality game features and systems. You'll work alongside industry-leading developers responsible for some of the most iconic and critically acclaimed titles, contributing to the creation of core systems, performance optimization, bug-fixing and maintaining exceptional code standards. In this people-first environment, your technical capability will shine - not only through your development work but also as a trusted liaison with clients, delivering impactful solutions and ensuring seamless project delivery.


As a global gaming company, we've enabled millions to conquer Minecraft Dungeons, battle in Rust Console Edition and create new adventures in Fallout 76.


Recently, we collaborated with Rockstar Games to bring Red Dead Redemption to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 as well as partnered with Obsidian Entertainment on Grounded: Fully Yoked Edition for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 and 5.


Double Eleven is a place where our people come first. Our 400-person team proudly represents over 30 nationalities.


We strive to avoid crunch, we offer flexible working hours to allow you to truly enjoy work/life balance whilst making great games and any overtime is always planned, optional and paid.


We can support UK relocation and have both a dedicated People and Operation teams on standby to assist you.


On this occasion, we're unable to sponsor a visa for this role.

What you'll be doing

Design, develop, write, test and implement systems and game code Test and refine game-play features and systems throughout development Estimate tasks and deliver high quality code to schedule Perform code reviews with the development team to ensure code quality Help develop technical design specifications Work with designers, artists and publishing as required to create the highest possible quality titles

What we're looking for

Excellent knowledge of C++, Visual Studio Significant experience in the games industry Excellent verbal; and written communication skills, including with team members outside of the code team Ability to manage time and workload effectively Writes clear, debuggable, maintainable and performance targeted code Able to break down and structure tasks to meet deadlines efficiently Experience in profiling and optimisation techniques Experience with multi-threaded programming Continuous integration and build automation experience Experience with low level optimisation, shader programming, physics or mathematics

Qualifications

All relevant qualifications considered

What to expect

Working life at Double Eleven

Start your day any time between 8:00am and 10:00am 35 working hours per week with a 1 hour lunch break (with the opportunity to flex down to 30 minutes or up to 2 hours) Opportunity to apply for hybrid working (up to 2 days working from home per week) 28 days annual leave (20 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday) 1 day leave for your birthday and 1 day leave if you're moving house Up to 10 days discretionary annual leave during our end of year break Potential for annual performance bonus 5 additional days annual leave for 5 years service and a further 5 days annual leave for your 10 years service milestone A brand new, state-of-the-art studio facilities that includes a market hall serving nutritious, subsidised meals, round-the-clock gym access, an auditorium and more Free breakfast options, juice, hot drinks and fruit Employee referral bonus (up to 2000!) Cycle to Work scheme Free game codes, game swag and merchandise Family-friendly leave available Christmas Saving Scheme Free parking
Best-in-class tools and workflows so you can focus on creativity

Professional development and wellbeing

Vitality Private Healthcare, discounts and rewards for you, your spouse and children (upon the successful completion of your 6 month probationary period) Access to mental health and wellbeing support via Plumm (includes 4 free video therapy sessions per month for both the employee and up to 3 family members aged 18+), unlimited text therapy, courses, meditations A personalised development plan with dedicated support tailored to your growth and goals Access to an accredited Academy providing professional qualifications (and access to 500 UK discounts and offers via TOTUM when registered as a student) A dedicated Workplace Experience team responsible for work environments, workplace and quality of employee life services to help foster collaboration, creativity and innovation In-studio wellbeing programmes and People team support

Team life

Free activities via our Bus Tours programme (where on occasion, partners and children are welcome to join you) Many team events to celebrate team and game milestones Sponsored team activities including football, basketball, book club, movie club and more
Opportunity to contribute to our internal Employee Diversity and Equality Network

Ways to reach us

If you have a general query or if you need support with your application and/or an alternative way to apply, please do not hesitate to contact our Talent team at jobs@double11.com