Game Optimization Programmer (C++) - Create NA

Keywords Studios Plc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming industry is seeking a Software Developer to enhance systems for content developers and partners. The role involves collaborating with Engineers and Designers, ensuring stability of systems, and mentoring junior developers. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with C++, Unreal Engine, and a solid team background.

Benefits

Flexible vacation plan

Health, Dental, & Vision coverage

401k with company match

Life and Disability insurance

Paid Sick leave

Free parking with gym access

Qualifications

• 5+ years professional software development experience.
• 2+ years professional Unreal Engine experience.
• Strong knowledge of C++ and debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, author, and maintain systems to meet technical requirements.
• Collaborate with QA and technical leadership to ensure stability.
• Provide guidance to junior staff and troubleshoot tools.

Skills

C++

Team collaboration

Debugging

3D math

Communication

Job description

As a member of our studio's Engineering Team, you will work closely with Engineers, Designers, Artists, and Producers on the project. You will design and implement extensions to existing systems and pivotal new systems to address the needs of our team of content developers and external third-party partners.

Our team is built on a culture of teamwork, problem-solving, and knowledge sharing. We expect that every employee, regardless of the role, will contribute to our general studio-wide effort to build and maintain team culture through positive working relationships with each other. Upholding and promoting this culture is part of the job.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design, author, and maintain robust and highly optimized systems that meet all design, technical, and schedule requirements.
• Work closely with QA and technical leadership to ensure the stability and accuracy of systems by identifying, communicating, and resolving defects.
• Author, review, and provide feedback on technical and end-user documentation of systems.
• Collaborate with Technical Leadership and other Engineers to help establish overall technical design and architecture.
• Work with minimal guidance on medium-impact tasks or independently on low-risk tasks.
• Provide guidance and informal supervision to more junior staff.
• Help team members set up tools and troubleshoot minor tools issues and workflow blockers.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 5+ years professional software development.
• 2+ years professional Unreal Engine experience.
• 2+ years developing in a team environment.
• Strong C++ knowledge.
• Extensive experience working in at least one large code base.
• Ability to openly discuss and review technical proposals, requirements, designs, algorithms, source code, and reference documents with engineers, content creators, and managers.
• Ability to provide meaningful time estimates for medium-sized tasks.
• Ability to take a large body of work and break it up into actionable sub-tasks.
• Proficiency in identifying areas that could use optimization.
• Extensive experience using debugging tools to fix bugs in unfamiliar code.
• Strict adherence to project coding standards.
• Willingness to receive and act upon feedback.
• Great communication, written and verbal.
• Expert knowledge in 3D math.

NICE TO HAVE

• AAA experience.
• At least one shipped title.

Benefits : Flexible vacation plan with above standard PTO, Health, Dental, & Vision coverage; Healthcare and Daycare FSAs, 401k with company match; Life and Disability insurance, Technology Stipend, Paid Sick leave, commuter benefits, paid company holidays and office closures, and free parking with gym access.

Active company culture that fosters clubs, games, and movie nights, company events, and parties.