Senior Tools Programmer

Creating and supporting the development tools that we use to build games.

Working with the UX team to design effective workflows and development pipelines.

Writing user and technical documentation that evangelise tools and guide users to solid solutions.

Providing mentoring and guidance to more junior programmers to support their growth.

Passion for working on tools that will be used by many different users across a wide range of disciplines.

Exemplary analytical and problem solving skills.

Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Strong understanding of how to write maintainable systems, including structure, documentation, and unit tests.

Ability to effectively manage competing demands for your time.

Advanced knowledge of C# / .NET programming.

Solid WPF / XAML skills.

Experience in the creation and support of complex software packages.

Proven requirements capture and product support skills.

Experience in the creation of detailed user and technical documentation.

Experience collaborating with UX designers and Technical QA testing.

Experience of staff mentoring.

Experience with contemporary game creation tools and workflows.

Experience with scripting languages (Lua, Python).

Experience with data format languages (XML, JSON, EDN, FBS, ...)

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