We want you to #JOINTHEREBELLION!
For 30 years we’ve been independently developing and publishing incredible video games at our multiple studios founded by Jason & Chris Kingsley, but Rebellion is more than just games. We have our own film studio, we create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd.
We're looking for passionate and experienced Engine Programmers who are ready for their next exciting challenge! Be part of one of our exciting new large-scale projects, crafted by a seasoned team renowned for creating exceptional shooters.
We’re keen to connect with talented individuals who have a deep interest in the inner workings of game engines and a passion for building the systems that power rich, immersive game experiences. Our talented Engine team and play a central role in shaping the technical foundation of our projects.
We work with a proprietary, cross-platform engine, and we're open to experience across a wide range of engine systems, including (but not limited to):
- Animation
- AI
- Physics
- Graphics
- Rendering
- Networking
- Memory and Performance Optimisation
- Tools and Pipeline Integration
If you’re confident working in C++ on large, mixed-codebases and thrive in cross-disciplinary environments, this is your chance to make a real impact.
This exciting opportunity can be based out of any of our studios in Oxford or Warwick offering flexibility, collaboration, and the chance to work with a world-class team! We can provide a relocation package, including moving assistance, temporary accommodation, and full support to ensure a smooth transition to your new environment.
We believe in the power of face-to-face collaboration and encourage working from our studio's headquarters. However, we understand that flexibility matters, so we’re open to discussing hybrid options based on individual needs.
Requirements
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Proven experience in the console games industry using C/C++, ideally with a focus on technical programming within a cross-platform engine.
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High-level knowledge and understanding of C++
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High-level knowledge and understanding of system design and 3D maths
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High-level knowledge and understanding of various game engines
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Easily able to work on large existing codebases
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Able to provide resolutions to a diverse range of complex problems with minimal assistance
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High-level knowledge and understanding of the video game development process
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Easily able to adapt to new processes or pipelines
Benefits
We offer an extensive benefits package to our team including:
- 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days)
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Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision
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Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
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Enhanced Family Leave
- Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
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Enhanced Pension Scheme
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EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
- Plus loads more… including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!
Right to Work Statement
This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship, either now or in the future. Applicants must therefore be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship.
Life at Our Oxford HQ
Our riverside headquarters in Oxford places you a short walk away from the city centre. Renowned for its rich historical backdrop and esteemed educational institutions, Oxford offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity, with its beautiful architecture and green spaces.
Oxford also boasts excellent transport links, making it easy to navigate both the city and the wider country. The city’s train station, just a short walk from our studio, offers frequent services to London, as well as direct routes to major cities like Birmingham, Manchester, and Reading and we also offer free parking at the studio.
Our open-plan office promotes teamwork and innovation, with regular interaction with senior management and other departments, alongside access to free hot drinks, a handy tuck shop onsite and a range of local pubs, cafes and dining options nearby helping make every workday enjoyable!
Inside Rebellion
Whichever team you join at Rebellion we are proud of our open, friendly, and creative atmosphere. We love what we do, and we have fun doing it! As a big indie developer, we have complete creative freedom over our titles which allows us to work on a massive variety of projects across all the major platforms.
Find out more about us here
Our size, stability, and the variety of in-house expertise across multiple industries, makes Rebellion completely unique! We work in our own way, and we celebrate that as the key to our success. We foster an inclusive culture where you are encouraged to be yourself, to express your creativity and your talent. We are people focused and will support you in every way to can be the best at what you do. We recognise the importance of enjoying what you do and having a healthy work-life balance. We offer a friendly, creative, and relaxed working atmosphere, with sensibly managed projects and a wide variety of benefits and development opportunities for all our teams to ensure you are fully supported with your physical and Mental Well-being.
We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and continue to add to our culture of growth and inclusion. Rebellion encourages innovation in all areas, and we look forward to hearing how you can help us to be better. We encourage all demographics of culture, gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity and beyond, because a representative team makes better products.
If you are interested in working at Rebellion, but this role doesn’t sound quite like you, we’re recruiting for a range of positions across the studio and we’re always happy to receive speculative applications via our website. Visit our Careers website to view all our live vacancies: Rebellion: Careers
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