Senior Software Engineer (Engine Programmer)

We are looking for a smart and inspired Engine Programmer to work on the Platform & Engine team of the trailblazing MMO EVE Online. The position is a full-time job based at the CCP headquarters in beautiful Reykjavik, Iceland.
The perfect candidate has a solid experience in game engine development, thrives in a challenging environment where they are a part of the planning process and is comfortable championing innovation and change.

Your tasks

• Investigating, Planning and implementing projects and tasks related to the health and capabilities of the game engine.
• Championing modern rendering techniques and capabilities.
• Actively participating in all aspects of release and sprint planning, building a backlog of work in collaboration with the Development Manager and Engineering Lead.
• Collaborating closely with the graphics team to help develop the visual direction and capabilities of the engine.
• Identifying client performance issues, researching and implementing solutions to resolve those bottlenecks.

Your profile

• Knowledge of C/C++ 
• Knowledge of DirectX or OpenGL
• Familiarity with modern APIs such as DirectX12 or Vulkan
• Familiarity with CPU and GPU benchmarking tools with experience in multi-threaded design
• Understanding of real-time graphics shader programming
• Scripting experience with Python
• Comfort in refactoring and porting legacy code
• Knowledge of development methodologies and working in teams

What we can offer you

• The inspiring challenge of working on pioneering ambitious project with great coworkers
• An opportunity to learn and grow within an international company
• A multicultural work environment that encourages growth, creativity and innovation
• An active fun division that hosts regular events
• An excellent canteen that offers a weekly breakfast and lunch menu as well as drinks and snacks
• On-site fitness facility and showers
• Annual sports grant
• A family friendly work environment with flexible work hours
• On-site doctor, free of charge as well as other on-site services at a discounted price such as hairdresser, massage therapist and beauty technician
• Relocation package

CCP was founded in 1997 in Reykjavik, Iceland. With the launch of EVE Online in May 2003, CCP established itself as one of the most innovative companies in interactive entertainment, winning numerous awards and receiving critical acclaim worldwide. Since then, CCP has dedicated itself to the development of cutting edge games. CCP is founded on the principle of pushing the envelope and breaking new ground on all levels. Nowhere is this more evident than in our pioneering work in virtual reality, which we think will play an increasingly important role in gaming, and beyond, in the years to come. At CCP we see games as virtual realities. They are about creating experiences unattainable in any other form of media. A virtual reality is about true human interaction and true human emotions in a living and evolving world.
CCP encourages respect, dialog, interaction and cooperation between its employees and players on a deeper level than is common at other game companies. Through this, CCP improves the quality of its products and creates an inspiring and challenging environment for talent to thrive.
Home of the EVE Online development team, Reykjavik is called the “coolest” destination on earth, but the chilliest thing about Iceland is really its name
In January the temperature is usually warmer than in New York and apart from a few blizzards, the rest of the year is temperate and relatively mild. Reykjavik is the world's northernmost capital and the center of Iceland's thriving cultural and economic life. Although not a large city, it offers everything that a cosmopolitan capital prides itself in. There are a wide variety of restaurants in Reykjavik, and no doubt everyone can find something to suit his/her taste. The assortment of cafés and pubs is tremendous, and Reykjavik has become famous for its extreme nightlife. CCP is dedicated to create and maintain a culture of equality.