Software Engineer - Tools
What you'll be doing?
- Design and implement tools functionality for AAA external clients
- Responsible for implementation of tooling in a number of areas including but not limited to Gameplay, AI and UI
- Identify and highlight any potential risks in the solutions that are being worked on
- Solve problems through the application of sound software engineering principles
- Continuously work to minimise technical and maintenance issues
- Champion quality in MPG and our clients development process
- Other duties as assigned
What we will need from you?
- A strong engineer with professional experience in games
- At least one or more shipped game as a Tools Engineer
- PC development experience
- Knowledge of tools like 3DSMax, Maya, Blender, Substance and similar content creation systems is highly desirable
- Experience with consoles like PS4/PS5 and XboxOne/SeriesX is preferable
- Excellent C# programming skills is highly desirable
- Excellent C++ programming skills is highly desirable
- Knowledge of Unreal (UE4 or UE5), Unity and other proprietary engines is preferable
- Experience of developing for multiplayer games highly desirable
- Experience with smart or mobile devices would be a plus
- Attention to detail with a strong ability to analyse and comprehend direction
- Awesome technical insight and a finisher of technical tasks on time
- A good communicator with the ability to verbalise conceptual thoughts and the willingness to accept constructive critique
- Ability to use initiative and take proactive action to provide solutions
- Excellent problem solving, debugging and optimisation skills

it’s more than a career choice.
Dale Taylor joined MPG as a Software Engineer in 2020.
He said: “MPG recognises what its okay to ask of us and what isn't. We're not expected to overextend ourselves for the sake of a project or development cycle. They've given me nothing but encouragement and room to grow and become a better dev with every project and task they've given me."
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