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Mid/Senior Engine Programmer

pCreative Assembly is looking for an Engine Programmer (up to Senior) to join our team to work on our new project, a sequel to Alien: Isolation. br /This role will be based at our studio in Horsham, UK and can be offered as hybrid/in-studio. Further details can be discussed during the recruitment process. br /This is an excellent opportunity for a talented programmer to join the team behind Alien: Isolation, Halo Wars 2 and the Total War franchise, to create thrilling game experiences in Unreal Engine 5 (UE5). br /We’re building an agile team focused on continuous improvement and the ideal candidate will have a passion for learning, innovation and developing simple, powerful solutions to complicated problems. The successful candidate will be able to make substantial contributions to the development of key graphical and engine systems to support the project requirements, working closely with the rest of the Engine team./ppstrongKey Responsibilities /strong/ppstrongOn a day-to-day basis, you will:  /strong/pulliWork in close collaboration with the Engine, Tools, Gameplay and Technical Art teams to design, develop and maintain Engine systems to support the project /liliOwn and maintain platform-specific Engine code /liliSupport content creators across disciplines with technical input and advice /liliKeep up to date on state-of-the-art software development methods, practices, and technologies /liliParticipate in technology-related discussions across the project /liliHighlight opportunities for improvement to the Engine Technical Director and other project leaders, acting on them where appropriate/li/ulpstrongKnowledge, Skill and Experience  /strongbr /strongEssential /strong/pulliProfessional C++ programming experience/liliExperience of using Unreal Engine/liliExperience of working with 3D APIs/liliKnowledge of strategies for developing performance-sensitive code/liliKnowledge of theory and practical application of 3D maths in games/liliKnowledge and experience of console development and APIs/liliExcellent verbal and written communication skills enabling effective collaboration across the project  /liliPassion for games and solving technical problems/liliThe desire to learn and to grow professionally/li/ulpstrongDesirable /strong/pulliExperience of using Unreal Engine 5/liliExperience of developing shader code/liliMulti-threaded/multi-core development experience/liliFamiliarity with the latest generation of consoles/liliExperience of using performance analysis tools to guide code optimisation/li/uldiv /divdiv /divdivstrongAbout Creative Assemblybr //strongCreative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades.br /br //divdivpWe are all game makers and we care deeply about the experiences we create. We empower our teams to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities./ppWe are located in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria./ppemMost roles at Creative Assembly are hybrid; what this looks like will be discussed during the interview process. For many teams this is 3 days a week in the studio. CA has the right to change requirements based on the needs of the business./embr /br /We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:/pulliAdditional medical and dental health insurance for you, your partner and kids, life in-surance, and free health care screening/liliAdditional holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, as all Bulgarian Bank holidays/liliAnnual discretionary studio bonus/liliDefined career development pathways and personalised training support including: SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance/liliWellbeing support with an employee assistance programme/liliFree games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library/liliFree breakfast every day - toast, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, soft drinks and more in our fully stocked kitchen/liliOffice massages/liliStudio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer and Christmas parties, Children’s day party, wrap parties for game releases /liliWe are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief./li/ul/divdivNote to Recruitment Agencies: SEGA Europe Limited and our studios do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions from unauthorised third parties. For the avoidance of doubt, SEGA Europe is not liable for any fees, compensation or any other costs associated with the introduction of a candidate or recruitment services unless and until an agreement has been duly executed. Further details can be a href="https://www.creative-assembly.com/note-recruitment-agencies"found here./a/div

Mid/Senior Engine Programmer

Awarded Company

Horsham, UK
Full time

Published on 17 Nov 2025

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