Havok are looking for software engineers to work our headquarters in Ireland. Havok provide full and generous relocation packages and support for you and your family to relocate.

Software Engineer- (Relocate to Ireland)

Development in Havok:

• You will work in small focused teams of highly motivated and talented developers
• You will be part of a professional stable development environment that is not subject to the long periods of crunch time typically associated with game development
• Each developer / programmer will be expected to take responsibility for, and strongly influence the products they develop and the customers they work with at Havok
• You will have the opportunity to work on and gain experience with the expanding range of hardware platforms we support.
• You will have the opportunity to work with some of the best games teams in the industry
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Developing optimized code in C/C++ for the very latest hardware platforms e.g. (PS3,Xbox 360,Wii,PC, Mobile, Android ,iPhone)
• Writing cross-platform, multithreaded engine code
• Leading and participating in code reviews with other members of the engineering team on a regular basis
• Working on all aspects of Software Development including implementation, testing, documentation and delivery
• Working directly with product management and customers to understand their requirements and implement software solutions
• Developing and maintaining one of the most respected codebases in the games industry
• Drafting tutorials, white papers and speaking at technical meetings / conferences
• Taking ownership of more general projects/responsibilities within the development team such as recruitment initiatives, presentations and technical relationships with partner companies
• Working directly with customers, often on-site, to ensure they are getting the most from Havok products

Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Exceptional C++ skills and experience with Object Oriented Programming technique
• Strong game industry experience (5 years plus)
• Experience developing 3D math/graphics applications and tools
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment
• Proven ability to work in a team environment on a shared code base

Desirable skills:
• Low level optimization skills, experience in middleware and physics
• Experience working with established, large-scale software architectures
• Experience working within and extending one or more scripting languages (e.g. Python, Perl and/or LUA)

This job listing originated on Gamasutra.com, the game industry's leader.