Senior Console Programmer in Cambridge

Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap.

This role is offered on a full in-studio basis or a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days per week in the studio). We can provide a comprehensive relocation support package as part of any offer, should you need to relocate.

WHAT’S THE ROLE

We are looking for a Senior Console Programmer to join our game development team and to play an important role in delivering a great experience for console players. Joining an established development team, you will bring experience, curiosity and energy to developing our games for console platforms. You will program primarily in C++ working with our in-house Cobra engine and cross-platform game code.

As a Senior Console Programmer for the development team, you will have a fantastic opportunity to help push the boundaries of what is on the current generation of PlayStation and Xbox consoles. You will be expanding your profiling and memory management knowledge and contribute to efforts to ensure our games run smoothly on consoles. You will deepen your knowledge of certification requirements to ensure our games have a smooth launch. You will also implement compelling and useful console specific features in our games.

You will be collaborating with a talented team of programmers working on the cross-platform game experience and Cobra engine, along with specialists in audio, user interface, and online services. You will also collaborate with game designers and QA testers on tuning the player experience for console players.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Working with Technical Leads and Principal Programmers to develop platform-specific functionality.
• Profiling all aspects of the game; CPU, GPU, memory, IO.
• Ensuring compliance with platform requirements (TRCs/XRs).
• Bug fixing issues encountered in console versions of the game.
• Working with Cobra developers on console support efforts.
• Prioritising, planning and managing the time of assigned tasks with minimal oversight.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Working knowledge of hardware and services to help deliver the vision for our exemplary console experience.
• Experienced working in a large codebase with the ability to adapt to established methods.
• A drive to elevate your existing console expertise and a passion for self-improvement.
• Experienced in contributing to the console release of a AA/AAA game.
• Familiarity with Xbox or PlayStation platform APIs.
• A proactive and independent level of problem solving.
• Experience in profiling CPU performance and memory usage.
• Openness to share experiences and learning from and with colleagues.

BONUS IF YOU HAVE

• Comfortable working in a large codebase.
• Knowledge of low-level graphics APIs.
• Experience in profiling GPU performance.
• A desire to mentor other game programmers in console development.
• Knowledge of cross-platform technicalities and certification requirements.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative and inclusive environment. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players.

Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we can support our people. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and provide a range of wellbeing activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a success-based annual bonus, share option schemes, life assurance, private family healthcare, flexitime working hours, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, in-house subsidised catering, support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, free bike servicing, and social activities and events.

We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. If you therefore need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative.

For queries, please email: recruitment@frontier.co.uk