Sharkmob London are creating a brand-new, online game from scratch. Our studio was founded on the pillars of having fun, taking ownership, collaborating and making smart decisions. We’re looking for people who have a positive attitude, are passionate & value professionalism. The London studio is growing fast & you’ll be joining at an exciting time, where it’s possible to have a real impact on how we build the foundations of our Gameplay Team.

Our engineering team 

The Engineering Team is a multi-disciplinary group working across all things technology. We collaborate closely with Design, Narrative and Art to bring to life world-class interactive experiences. We are passionate technologists who thrive on engineering excellence as well as pushing the boundaries of what is possible with new and innovative solutions.

What you will do

• Work across disciplines to formulate a coherent plan around gameplay delivery and quality.
• Work closely with the Technical Director to develop studio-wide technology strategies and processes.
• Help develop designs and solutions to large-scale gameplay problems to facilitate the development of unique and world-class experiences.
• Liaise with other disciplines to reduce friction, and streamline iteration and productivity.
• Drive engineering excellence and high quality across our codebase. 
• Mentor and encourage the development of your team and those around you.
• Work closely with the production team and directors group to inform our project timelines.

Who you are

• You have shipped a AAA title in a senior or lead gameplay role or similar.
• You are a skillful C/C++ programmer.
• You have an excellent understanding of computer science fundamentals and mathematics.
• You thrive on ambiguity and coming up with solutions to abstract problems.
• You have a good understanding of modern game engines, their architecture, and capabilities.
• You understand the intricacies and complexities of developing networked games and features.
• You are a great communicator that loves to collaborate within your team and across disciplines.
• You are a natural leader that loves to support and bring out the best in people around you.
• You have a real passion for online games.
• You have a good sense of game design and high quality in gameplay.

Remuneration and benefits

• Competitive salaries based on up-to-date data from external benchmarking providers & reviewed annually.
• 30 days annual leave, in addition to all UK Bank Holidays.
• Hybrid work-from-home policy.
• Discretionary annual performance-based bonus of up to 12%.
• Private pension (10% total, up to 5% individual contribution matched by Sharkmob).
• BUPA private Healthcare, Cigna dental cover, life insurance scheme and income protection policy.
• £425 yearly preventative healthcare allowance.
• Core studio hours 10:00-16:00 with 1 'wellness hour' to be used per week.
• Daily breakfasts, snacks & refreshments at the studio.
• VISA sponsorship (individual & dependents).
• Relocation assistance for people outside the UK (1 month accommodation, flights/travel paid for, £2,500 logistics/removal costs reimbursed).
• Assistance for people reloccating within the UK (up to £2,000 to spend on travel into London for flat viewings and moving vans/couriers).