About the role
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.
Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.
Rockstar is on the lookout for talented Mobile Engineer with a strong understanding of iOS and/or Android development to help us build and maintain our mobile platform, including our SDK, and build systems.
This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar's state-of-the-art game development studio in Edinburgh, Scotland.
WHAT WE DO
We build the Rockstar Mobile SDK that goes into each of our mobile titles.
We develop and maintain the build system used for our mobile titles and other artifacts.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop features across our iOS and/or Android codebases and ensure feature and experience parity between the two.
Maintain and update the continuous build and integration system that creates and distributes our mobile builds on iOS and Android.
Develop shared UI for both platforms with Flutter.
Work closely with our QA department and the developer teams working on the individual games.
Contribute to the design and architecture of new features and improvements for the mobile platform.
Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, optimize code, and improve overall stability.
Collaborate with other Rockstar technology teams across our worldwide studios.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum 3+ years of experience with iOS and/or Android development.
A degree in Computer Science/related discipline, or equivalent experience.
SKILLS
Expertise in Swift and the iOS development workflow and/or Kotlin and the Android development workflow.
Strong experience with Flutter for UI/UX.
Strong experience with Ruby for build automation.
Strong CS fundamentals, including excellent understanding of OO design patterns and concepts.
Experience with API design and development.
Experience with source control, preferably Git.
PLUSSES
Experience with web backend development, Golang, C# considered a big plus.
Previous experience with game or platform development.
Self-motivated, enthusiastic/passionate about games and curious about how things work.
Experience optimizing complex programs across many languages and technology stacks.
Knowledge of agile software development processes.