About Distinctive

Distinctive Developments is a well-established mobile games developer based in Sheffield City Centre. Alongside developing mobile games for publishers, such as Electronic Arts (EA), SEGA, Eidos (Square Enix) and Popcap, Distinctive has been releasing its own suite of mobile titles, including Hockey Nations, Rugby Nations franchise, Bonecruncher Soccer and Dead Runner. Self-publishing not only gives Distinctive the creative freedom but also offers the golden opportunity to interact with the gamers directly to continue delivering unique high-quality games they are looking for.

Senior Mobile Programmer

You will be responsible assisting development of mobile games across iOS and Android devices to world-class quality levels. You will work with others within the development team to bring the game design to life. You will report directly to the project producer and Technical Director.

Responsibilities

Assisting other programmers across many projects to problem solve and deliver games of the highest standard.
Help design and implement the company’s internal technology, tools and APIs.
Evaluate and implement 3rd party technology into existing games.
Working with the project producer and teams to estimate development tasks.
Provide regular written reports of progress to the producer.
Produce readable/maintainable code adhering to the company’s coding standards.
Write technical design documentation.

Qualifications

10+ years of commercial games programming.
Very strong C/C++ programming ability.
Deep understanding of the iOS or Android platform.
Experience of OpenGL graphics programming.
Experience of writing vertex and fragment shaders.
Strong mathematics skills.
Knowledge of mobile GPU optimization an advantage.
Knowledge of ARM VFP and NEON coding an advantage.
Self-motivated and an eye for detail.
Enthusiastic about the mobile games industry and it’s future.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Location: Sheffield
Category: Programmers
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: DOE

Email your CV and covering letter to jobs@distinctivegames.com

Experienced Mobile Programmer

You will be responsible for developing mobile games across iOS and Android devices to world-class quality levels. You will work with others within the development team to bring the game design to life. You will report directly to the project producer and Technical Director.

Responsibilities

Developing all aspects of mobile games; AI, 2D/3D Graphics and Gameplay.
Working with the project producer to schedule development.
Provide regular written reports of progress to the producer.
Produce readable/maintainable code adhering to the company’s coding standards.
Write technical design documentation.

Qualifications

2+ years of commercial mobile games programming.
At least one published title commercially available.
Very strong C/C++ programming ability.
Deep understanding of the iOS or Android platform.
Experience of OpenGL ES 1.1 and 2.0 graphics programming.
Self-motivated and an eye for detail.
Enthusiastic about the mobile games industry and it’s future.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Location: Sheffield
Category: Programmers
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: DOE

Email your CV and covering letter to jobs@distinctivegames.com

Graduate Mobile Programmer

You will be responsible for developing mobile games across iOS and Android devices to world-class quality levels. You will work with others within the development team to bring the game design to life. You will report directly to the project producer and Technical Director.

Responsibilities

Developing all aspects of mobile games; AI, 2D/3D Graphics and Gameplay.
Working with the project producer to schedule development.
Provide regular written reports of progress to the producer.
Produce readable/maintainable code adhering to the company’s coding standards.
Write technical design documentation.

Qualifications

Educated to graduate level in a computing subject.
Very strong C/C++ programming ability.
Experience of OpenGL graphics programming.
Strong mathematics skills.
Self-motivated and an eye for detail.
Enthusiastic about the mobile games industry and it’s future.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Location: Sheffield
Category: Programmers
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: DOE

Email your CV and covering letter to jobs@distinctivegames.com