Computer Game Development and GIS
Find me a GIS professional who hasn’t played a computer game like Grand Theft Auto (GTA) and subsequently wished they could have a similar navigation experience in a desktop GIS (perhaps without the frequent encounters with cops and pimps)? When we set about designing ArcGIS Explorer a couple of years ago, we looked at several computer games to see what we could learn.
With this advert for a ‘Senior GIS Engineer’ from Realtime Worlds, the computer game company behind GTA, Lemmings and Crackdown, it looks like the computer games industry is keen to leverage the benefits of GIS…
Senior GIS Engineer required to work on Realtime Worlds next ground breaking title…
Responsibilities
Development of a software framework and tools to process, convert and integrate multiple sources of GIS data.
Investigation and assessment of new GIS data sets.
Supervision of engineers and proactive role in software architecture.
Qualifications Required
Good BSc or equivalent in a relevant subject.
Experience Required
3 years’ professional Software Engineering in a team environment
Knowledge/Skills Required
C#, C++ or Java
PC / Windows development
Ability to communicate ideas well and assist junior programmers
Experience working with large data sets.
Experience with standard GIS data formats and tools (vector, raster and terrain data)
Knowledge/Skills in the following areas a plus
Scripting (such as shell or Perl)
Databases (SQL)
If the job interests you (and you want to live in Dundee), check out their website for further details.
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