Jake Ward

Gameplay Programmer at Cloud Imperium Games

Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

About

I am a Programmer and Astrophysicist, currently working for Cloud Imperium Games. Throughout my career I have developed extensive research and development skills, as well as advanced programming abilities. I love solving challenges and, to put it simply, making things work. I am also a huge fan of games (video games, boardgames, and RPG’s) and enjoy playing these as often as I can, as well as developing computer games of my own, alongside a number of other programming projects.

Experience

  • Cloud Imperium Games (6 yrs 2 mos)
    • Senior Gameplay Programmer
      Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    • Gameplay Programmer III
      Mar 2023 - Apr 2026 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Gameplay Programmer II
      May 2021 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Postdoctoral Researcher at Heidelberg University
    Jan 2017 - May 2020 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Studying the multi-scale physics of star formation including investigations into the origin of OB associations and developing a multi-tracer timeline of star formation.