Programmer in Birmingham

We're looking for experienced programmers to join our s&box team and help us implement a range of exciting new engine features. Candidates should have some experience with the s&box game engine, a general awareness for writing performance-sensitive code, and a current portfolio of previous work demonstrating their abilities. Candidates should have strong self-motivation, the ability to work well in, and communicate with a team based both in the office and remotely. Familiarity with our games as a player or a modder is a plus.

An ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of both game and engine programming, ideally including the s&box and Unity game engines, and extensive experience with C# programming. Working closely with established programmers at the studio, you will be responsible for creating a wide variety of different engine features from start to finish. Candidates should be familiar with working within sprints and adapting work to feedback. This job posting is intentionally broad to cover a wide range of programming fields. At the end of the day, we're looking for someone who has used s&box and has their own ideas for what they would like to see improved or added.

Some examples of areas we feel we could use some help with are:

• Network programming
• Graphics programming
• Performance and optimizations

Responsibilities

• Creation of new engine features from start to finish
• Liaising with other team members and working to feedback
• Reliably deliver high quality work in a low oversight, self managed environment

Requirements

• Some experience with the s&box game engine
• Strong programming skills with a keen eye for potential performance impacts
• Knowledge of a variety of types of programming languages, with a focus on C#
• Being able to work within a team and work to feedback
• The ability to learn new systems and workflows

Desirables

• In-depth understanding of the s&box game engine
• Prior experience in a game or engine programming role within the games industry
• Some understanding of C and C++
• Modding experience with Garry's Mod or Rust
• Fan of our games and/or company

Benefits

• Salary - £50,000 - £82,000/pa
• Work remote, hybrid or on-site
• Competitive holiday package
• View complete benefits package

Bonus Scheme

Facepunch Studios’ industry-leading bonus package provides a comprehensive performance bonus scheme to reward employee contributions. This role includes eligibility for a salary scheme bonus, with the potential to earn up to 50% of the base salary annually through performance-based quarterly bonuses during your first year. After completing one year, the performance bonus potential expands up to 100% of your base salary. This structure ensures continuous motivation and recognition throughout the year. The bonus system highlights our commitment to recognizing and rewarding outstanding performance and dedication. All bonuses are discretionary, bonuses are not paid during the probationary period.