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Description Location: Cambridge, UK – This position offers flexible working options, including predominantly remote work. Applicants are preferably be based (or willing to relocate) within a comfortable commuting distance of our office to attend onsite as required. Want to build multiplayer gameplay that feels responsive, scalable and genuinely fun to play? As a Senior Gameplay Engineer on RuneScape: Dragonwilds, you will work hand in hand with designers to bring features to life in Unreal Engine 5, turning ideas and prototypes into polished, shippable gameplay. You will implement, iterate and balance player-facing systems day to day, making sure they feel great to play and stay robust in a large multiplayer environment. What you'll be doing: • Own and implement gameplay features in UE5 C++ and Blueprint, using GAS for abilities, attributes, effects, cues and tags, taking an area from prototype to shipped so there is one person accountable for how it plays., • Design and maintain reusable gameplay frameworks and components aligned with GAS-first patterns, giving designers room to iterate quickly without a programmer in the loop for every change., • Build networked gameplay that replicates correctly and feels responsive, working with prediction, authority, RPCs and relevancy, because the networking model decides whether gameplay feels good or feels broken., • Collaborate with designers to iterate on combat, abilities and systems, protecting technical integrity while still landing the version that plays best., • Debug gameplay issues across client and server, from desyncs and edge cases to live repros, keeping the game stable while the team ships at pace., • Profile and optimise gameplay code against performance and bandwidth targets so systems hold up as the game and its player counts scale. What we're looking for: • Strong Unreal Engine (UE5) gameplay programming experience in C++, with Blueprint familiarity for collaboration and iteration., • Strong multiplayer networking knowledge in Unreal: replication, RPCs, the authority model, relevancy and dormancy, prediction concepts, and client and server debugging., • Proven ability to work directly with designers to iterate quickly while keeping implementations scalable and maintainable., • Experience building and maintaining gameplay systems such as player abilities, combat, progression, items and UI-facing gameplay hooks, with practical Gameplay Ability System experience and a background shipping and supporting live multiplayer games a strong advantage., • Solid debugging and performance awareness, including profiling gameplay code and diagnosing desyncs and edge cases., • Strong code quality habits across testing, code reviews, documentation and refactoring, and demonstrable experience delivering at scale on sizeable teams. What we offer: When you join Jagex you can look forward to a generous Perks & Benefits package including: • Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan., • Discretionary annual performance bonus., • Minimum 6% Pension contributions., • Life Insurance., • Enhanced family leave policies from day 1., • Flexible working hours., • 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more! Inclusion & Accessibility Statement We are committed to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and we recruit, develop, and promote based on merit and ability. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please let us know when you’re invited to interview. Right to Work Statement This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship for this position, either now or in the future. Applicants must therefore be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship. About Jagex We are Jagex: The RuneScape Company. Home to one of gaming’s most enduring success stories. We create deep, community-powered games with worlds that evolve, inspire, and endure. Our flagship MMORPG franchise, RuneScape, has welcomed over 300 million player accounts, inspiring generations of players across PC and mobile for 25 years. As we begin our 26th year, we are accelerating our strategy to expand RuneScape into a broader ecosystem of forever games and connected experiences, grounded in a renewed commitment to integrity and fair play. This includes the reduction of monetisation mechanics, as well as the launch of RuneScape: DragonWilds into Steam Early Access in 2025, representing a major step in building a multi-genre future for the RuneScape universe. We remain focused on building enduring worlds, empowering player-led innovation, and laying the foundations for the boldest era in RuneScape’s history. For more information, visit _ . Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, we are home to passionate creators, storytellers, engineers, and even a few dreamers, all united by a single mission to shape the future of online worlds and empower players to make them their own. We’re looking for people to join us who share our ambitions and values. We foster an inclusive workplace built on trust, autonomy, and a shared passion for creating experiences that inspire our communities. Our values guide everything we do: We Embrace Fellowship by collaborating and sharing openly. We Hone our Craft by always learning and improving; We Honour our Vows by being honest and transparent; We are our Customers’ Heroes by striving to understand our team & player needs, and We Seize The Day by making the most of every opportunity. Join us. The next era of RuneScape and the next chapter of Jagex: The RuneScape Company starts now.

Description We are a plucky, independent, fully-remote video game studio primarily based in the UK, and makers of the widely praised and highly-rated Galacticare and War for the Overworld. The core team has joined together from all over the world because of a shared passion for building brighter universes. Our goal is to continue creating genre-twisting 3D simulation and management games; and if we can do it with a quirkily British sense of humour, then all the better! Role Overview We are looking for a Senior Programmer to join our core team working on Kaiju Cleanup. You will be joining a highly passionate team of developers creating games in some of the most rewarding and deep genres - simulation, RTS and management. As a Senior Programmer, you will be integral to building and maintaining the core architecture we build our games on as well as working on key feature areas such as AI, pathfinding and networking. We are looking for someone who has demonstrable experience on working on these systems, has a passion for technical excellence and enjoys working on novel challenges in a small team. Key Responsibilities 1 - Build and maintain low-level core features and their architectures 2 - Engage in code review with the programming team and provide detailed technical guidance 3 - Effectively collaborate with the design team to devise and implement technical solutions to design challenges Requirements • You will have previous experience implementing and debugging multi-threaded real-time systems at a senior level or above., • Have a deep understanding of the C# language and its pitfalls., • Experience working on games with an ECS architecture., • Experience owning and developing systems such as AI, pathfinding or physics., • You’ll have a passion for working in a small indie games development team, where collaboration matters more than titles, and everyone contributes to creating something special. Nice to have • Experience working on Unity projects., • Experience implementing networking systems in a multiplayer game. Please Note: This is a full-time, permanent, remote-working position, open to anyone within the UK & Europe. Benefits Our benefits include a 2-week company summer break and a 2-week winter break to rest and recharge, in addition to your normal holiday allowance.

Description We’re looking for a Principal Low-Level Graphics Programmer to join our award winning team in Middlesbrough (UK), home to the beautiful North Yorkshire coastline and countryside. As a Principal Low-Level Rendering Programmer, you will help architect, implement, and steer the technical vision for our next-generation custom graphics engine. This role is focused on the foundational engine plumbing and Render Hardware Interface (RHI) layer. You will design and evolve a highly optimized, GPU-driven rendering pipeline, while building robust infrastructure for hardware-accelerated ray tracing and cross-platform shader compilation. Beyond high-level architecture, you will be responsible for the core performance, stability, and efficiency of the graphics systems. You will dive deep into GPU bottlenecks to eliminate pipeline stalls using GPU profiling tools. Finally, as a principal leader, you will upskill and mentor the wider rendering team in modern API paradigms and low-level debugging techniques, ensuring our engine maximizes hardware utilization across PC and next-generation consoles. Double Eleven is one of the largest independent video games developers and publishers in the UK. Headquartered in Middlesbrough, we employ over 400 people across our UK and Kuala Lumpur studios. We are incredibly proud to partner with some of the world’s leading developers and publishers, including Rockstar Games, Obsidian Entertainment, Mojang, Bethesda Game Studios and Facepunch. As a global games company, we've collaborated to create new worlds in The Outer Worlds 2, helped deliver unforgettable experiences for players of Red Dead Redemption, enabled millions to battle in Rust Console Edition and created new adventures in Fallout 76. Double Eleven is more than a place to work, we are deeply values-driven in all that we do and we know that we are at our best when our people feel fulfilled. We offer flexible working hours to allow you to truly enjoy work/life balance and always strive to deliver a workplace experience like no other. We regularly bring our people together to connect and have fun through our many different events, parties and hobby-based clubs. On this occasion, we’re unable to sponsor a visa for this role. Remote working option is available for the right candidate. What you’ll be doing • Help drive engine‑level rendering strategy across multiple platforms., • Architect and implement modern rendering back-ends and low-level features., • Design and evolve a GPU-driven rendering pipeline., • Develop robust low-level GPU memory management systems., • Maintain a cross-platform shader compilation pipeline., • Architect and optimize hardware-accelerated ray tracing infrastructure., • Profile, analyse and fix GPU bottlenecks and minimise GPU pipeline stalls., • Mentor and upskill the engineering team in modern API paradigms and low-level hardware debugging techniques. What we’re looking for Technical Expertise • Extensive experience developing core rendering engine infrastructure., • Expert-level proficiency in modern graphics APIs, particularly DirectX 12., • Mastery of C++ and GPU programming, including a deep understanding of bindless architectures, GPU-driven rendering, and asynchronous GPU compute., • Comprehensive knowledge of modern GPU microarchitecture across PC and consoles., • Deep knowledge of hardware ray tracing architecture and acceleration structures., • Experience with GPU memory management in modern APIs., • Expert-level command of low-level profiling and debugging suites., • Extensive experience working with modern console platforms, and bonus points for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2., • Strong desire to stay up-to-date with modern GPU technology and techniques. Collaboration & Leadership • Comfortable owning complex graphics features from planning through to delivery., • Proactive in identifying risks, trade-offs and technical solutions., • Experience collaborating with content creators ensuring assets meet performance and technical requirements., • Strong mentorship skills, capable of lifting the capabilities of a rendering team and guiding architectural decisions., • Clear communication, capable of driving technical decisions and presenting graphics strategies to directors, producers, clients, and external partners. 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, • 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, • Subsidised market hall with food, freshly prepared daily by our in-house hospitality team, • Free breakfast options, juice, hot drinks and fruit., • Employee referral bonus (up to £2000!), • Electric Car Scheme, • 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 Recognising your contribution - award schemes • Annual Profit Share, • Length of Service, • Annual High Performer Award 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 Double Eleven

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