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Viridian Software provides console porting expertise to developers and publishers worldwide, helping bring games to PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch platforms. The company specializes in low-level console programming, working with major, niche, and custom engines to ensure efficient and accurate ports. Viridian Software collaborates closely with game studios to optimize performance, maintain visual fidelity, and preserve core gameplay experiences. Applicants joining Viridian will be part of a focused technical team that tackles complex platform challenges and contributes directly to high-profile game releases.
Role Description
This is a full-time remote role for an OpenGL SDL Programmer on a 4 month engagement. The programmer will implement and maintain rendering features using OpenGL and SDL, ensuring compatibility and performance across targeted platforms. Day-to-day tasks include writing clean, efficient C/C++ code, integrating platform-specific APIs, handling input, windowing, and audio via SDL, and debugging graphics and performance issues. The role involves collaborating with other engineers to adapt existing engines for console environments, profiling and optimizing code paths, and documenting technical decisions and implementation details. The programmer will also participate in code reviews, follow established development workflows, and contribute to build and deployment processes for multiple platforms.
Qualifications
Viridian Software is a video game studio established in Ireland in 2017. We develop new story-focused video games and provide porting, publishing and co-development services to game developers and publishers worldwide.
Since establishment, we have developed innovative game development tools and independent games, and have established partnerships with various publishers and distributors in Europe, America and Asia Pacific.
Why work with us?
Our studio is comprised of diverse, collaborative and ambitious individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and expertise. We work together to deliver high quality games and services, bringing new experiences to players worldwide.
Let’s build worlds where story is King!
From epic fantasy to wholesome slice-of-life, we develop narrative-driven games for everyone. At Viridian we bring new experiences to players and explore the creative potential of video games.
Join our team and tell stories with us.
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