Company Description
People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA games development studios
with an international team of hundreds of talented individuals working from
offices located in Poland, UK, US, and Canada, and from all over the world
thanks to our remote work programs.
Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as
Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. We are one of
the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry and we are
expanding it with in-house solutions called PCF Framework.
Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting titles: Gemini is
our new project being developed with Square Enix; Maverick is a Triple-A game
developed in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation; Bifrost, Victoria and
Dagger are projects we're growing in the self-publishing model. We also have
one project in the concept phase – Red; as well as two projects in VR
technology – Green Hell VR and Bulletstorm VR - an exciting VR version of our
cult-classic shooter.
With over 20 years of experience, PCF sets out to explore new horizons. We aim
to combine our expertise with creativity of the best and most forward-thinking
talents in the industry to work together on the new generation of action games
for the global gaming community.
If you decide to accompany us on this journey, you'll have a chance to perfect
your craft and expand your knowledge, working alongside leaders in the
industry on bringing a brand-new unique experience to the players worldwide.
Project Gemini is a yet unannounced AAA game developed with Square Enix –
the publisher of our recent AAA title, Outriders. The game development
involves primarily our Europe based teams.
Job Description
Core:
Propose, implement and own implement tasks and features in a timely
fashion.
Provide regular updates to the production.
Collaborating with PCF Framework to integrate and develop shared
components, and augment stability/features of shared.
Consider the performance of the work that you do.
Breakdown your own tasks, update your progress, ask questions and raise
issues to relevant stakeholders as well as proposing solutions when
needed.
Work closely with Principals and project Architect to implement high
quality features and code, proactively identify and address risk with the
team.
Proactively participate in code reviews to share knowledge and learn from
other team members.
Occasionally support Lead in recruitment projects with HR collaboration.
Stay informed of best practices and technical solutions used at the
company.
Work with QA teams to define testing requirements for new and existing
features.
UI
Work on cutting-edge features, improving player experience.
Prototyping UI solutions and polishing them to AAA level.
Take ownership over UI systems and features.
Work with designers to understand their requirements and deliver systems
that help them deliver their goals.
Qualifications
6+ years experience working in console / PC games
Involved in the production cycle of at least 1 title
Excellent primary programming language skills (C++).
Good knowledge of Source Control and Code Review tools (Swarm, Perforce,
Git, etc.).
Good knowledge of Project Management Software (JIRA, Confluence, etc.).
Ability to work autonomously.
A keen sense of what is essential for delivering a fun and intuitive
gaming experience.
Strong debugging and profiling skills.
Ability to write reliable, readable, maintainable and efficient code.
Well-versed in optimization techniques.
Good mentoring skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
Nice to have:
Experience with other programming languages
Good Unreal Engine knowledge
Knowledge of design principles of UI/UX
Knowledge of accessibility guidelines for UX Design
Very good understanding of UMG
Experience working on consoles such as PS5 and Xbox Series X
Experience working on multiplayer games
BSc (or higher) in Computer Science or similar discipline (Physics,
Math, EE, etc.)
Additional Information
What we offer:
Private medical healthcare (Vitality) and BUPA dental insurance for
PCF's employees and their families.
Access to wellbeing platform - Gympass for employees and family members.
Access to Worksmile - cafeteria program.
Online Polish and English language classes.
Access to the pension scheme.
Flexible working hours.
Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for
members and their dependents.
Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global
environment.
Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.