Tools Programmer (Game Team)

As a tools programmer at Naughty Dog, you will experience:

Total project ownership: talk directly to the artists and designers and design, build, and deploy the software by yourself. Varied and challenging responsibilities. We have a small tools team, so you’ll interact with every game system and every department.

Responsibilities:

• Designing, developing and supporting tools in our production pipeline
• Work with our artists and designers to ensure tools are functioning properly
• Continuously improve the user experience and performance of our tools
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Requirements/Skills:

• Excellent 3D math skills (especially linear algebra and vector math)
• Strong graphics background
• Console or PC programming experience
• Good oral and written skills
• Experience with a shipped product from start to finish
• B.S. in Computer Science and/or Mathematics or equivalent work experience
• Self-motivated individual with excellent problem solving skills
• Experience in creating one or more of the following PC applications: level editor (actor placement, navigation meshes, particles, boundary regions, etc), art prototype catalogue/database, animation/cinematic editor, material/shader editor, plug-ins, build tools, data messaging tools, lighting tools
• Experience in using one or more of the following technologies: Maya Plug-in API, SQL, OpenGL, CG/HLSL
• Ability to design, author, and maintain complex tools used in different parts of the production pipeline
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python/MelScript/Lua/VBScript.) *Preferred *
• Experience using DCC applications (3DStudio/Maya/Photoshop/XSI) *Preferred* 
• GUI art/design skills *Preferred*

As part of the Naughty Dog application process, candidates should expect to be given a technical interview.