Kaos, THQ Studios

New York, USA

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Graphics Programmer

Job Description:
Kaos Studios is located in the heart of New York City and is mere blocks from
the Empire State Building and the thrill of Midtown Manhattan. Along with the
opportunity to live in one of the most exciting cities in the world, we are just
completed one of the most exciting FPS titles to date. Frontlines: Fuel of War
(PC/XBOX360) is already receiving great press and that’s just the beginning! We
also offer competitive salaries, comprehensive health benefits, and an excellent
compensation package. We are always looking for talented artists, developers,
and designers to join our growing team, so check out our job postings and let us
know what interests you!

Graphics Programmer
Responsibilities:

• Work with lead programmer, producers, designers, artists and QA testers
• Develop technical design specifications and test plans
• Extend our existing graphics engine and pipeline
• Support and debug existing graphics and pipeline functionality
• Profile code for performance analysis and tuning
• Optimize code to improve processor and memory usage
• Provide mentorship and guidance to less senior programmers
• Contribute innovative solutions for all aspects of game production and
development

Required Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Math, Computer or Software
Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in C/C++ architecture design and implementation
• 3+ years of experience in console programming, Xbox 360/PS3 a big plus
• Familiarity with state of the art graphics techniques
• Experience with DirectX, vertex shaders and pixel shaders
• Knowledge of multithreaded programming
• Excellent 3D math skills
• Excellent analytical and communication skills and interest in working with our
game developers in a cooperative team environment
• Commitment to code quality, documentation and sound testing procedures
• A sincere interest in game development and game technology
• Experience with 3D Studio Max and Maya add-ins is a plus
• Experience extending and enhancing an existing engine is a plus

THQ, Kaos
Attn: Recruiting
129 W. 27th St.
8th floor
New York, NY 10001
www.kaosstudios.com