guidelines
Job Guidelines
Human Head Studios is looking for a few talented people to join our team. If you're interested, please carefully review the information on this page as well as the detailed description of the positions at the links below.

Job Guidelines

Human Head Studios is looking for a few talented people to join our team. If you're interested, please carefully review the information on this page as well as the detailed description of the positions at the links below. It is imperative that you read and follow our submission rules - non-complying submissions will not be considered!

Human Head Studios, Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a competitive salary, bonuses, a full benefits plan and a casual working environment to qualified candidates.

All team members have the opportunity to contribute to their projects on a creative level. When you create a game at Human Head, you've created a game that you should be proud to point out on a shelf and call your own.

Candidates must:

  • Be 18 years of age or older.
  • Live in the U.S. and be willing to relocate to Madison, WI.
  • Be a self-starting, hard working individual capable of maintaining focus within a rigorous, deadline-driven production schedule.
  • Be able to work closely on a day-to-day basis with others of different disciplines in an open, team-oriented environment.
  • Have a passion for games.
submission
Submission Rules
Qualified applicants should submit the following materials for all job submissions:

Submission Rules

Qualified applicants should submit the following materials for all job submissions:

  • Cover letter
  • Current resume
  • Current references
  • Salary requirements
  • A link to your website (if available) which should contain:
    • Samples, demonstrations or documentation of work.
    • If available, show code or processes developed to solve problems.

Please submit your application to the correct e-mail address (or with the correct ATTN line if physically mailing) as indicated by the specific position you are applying for. Those details can be found by viewing the details for them below.

We apologize in advance, but due to the volume of applicants to openings we often cannot respond to inquiries by applicants.

PS3Programmer
PS3 Programmer
The PS3 Programmer's position will be responsible for contributing to our existing code base to continue to push the gaming envelope for our current AAA title, Prey 2, in cooperation with a dedicated team of developers.

PS3 Programmer

Human Head Studios, Inc. is seeking an experienced PS3 Programmers for our Madison, Wisconsin video game development studio.  This position will be responsible for contributing to our existing code base to continue to push the gaming envelope for our current AAA title, Prey 2, in cooperation with a dedicated team of developers.

Job Responsibilities

  • Working with programmers, designers, artists, and QA.
  • Development of technical design specifications and implementations.
  • Contributing ideas towards game production and development.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Comfortable working within an established code framework / engine.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of software engineering practices.
  • Self-motivated individual passionate about video games.
  • Expertise in C/C++ and object-oriented design principles.
  • Experience with data-oriented design
  • Expertise in PPU, SPU, and RSX optimization

Preferred

  • Experience with cross-platform development.
  • Graphics expertise

Basic Employment Information

All full-time employees receive a competitive salary and bonuses as well as a generous benefits package and 401K/Roth plan. All team members have the opportunity to contribute to their projects on a creative level. We provide limited relocation compensation to qualified candidates. Human Head Studios, Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer.

Human Head Studios is a creative, dynamic and fun place to work. The culture is designed to foster your being a successful member of a team producing awesome games. Beverages provided on site, company lunch and dinners during busy times, cookouts, kickball, holiday parties, movie nights and chair massages are some of the perks we enjoy here. Join us, become a Head – you know you want to!

Submission Info

E-mail (preferred)

Type "PS3 Programming Position" in the Subject Line
Email to: programmingjobs@humanhead.com

Or

Mail

Human Head Studios, Inc.
1741 Commercial Ave, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53704