Game Optimization Programmer (C++) - Create NA

Keywords Studios Plc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative studio as an Optimization Engineer, where you'll collaborate with a talented team to design and implement cutting-edge systems. This role is pivotal in ensuring the stability and efficiency of our projects, requiring strong C++ and Unreal Engine expertise. You'll have the opportunity to mentor junior staff and contribute to a vibrant company culture that values teamwork and creativity. With flexible vacation plans, comprehensive health coverage, and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the gaming industry.

Benefits

Flexible vacation plan

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Technology stipend

Paid sick leave

Commuter benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software development with strong C++ and Unreal Engine skills.
• Experience in team environments and large code bases.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain optimized systems meeting all requirements.
• Collaborate with QA to ensure system stability and accuracy.

Skills

C++

Unreal Engine

3D Math

Debugging

Team Collaboration

Technical Documentation

Job description

Optimization Engineer

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

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

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

1. 5+ years professional software development.
2. 2+ years professional Unreal Engine experience.
3. 2+ years developing in a team environment.
4. Strong C++ knowledge.
5. Extensive experience working in at least one large code base.
6. Ability to openly discuss and review technical proposals, requirements, designs, algorithms, source code, and reference documents with engineers, content creators, and managers.
7. Ability to provide meaningful time estimates for medium-sized tasks.
8. Ability to take a large body of work and break it up into actionable sub-tasks.
9. Proficiency in identifying areas that could use optimization.
10. Extensive experience using debugging tools to fix bugs in unfamiliar code.
11. Strict adherence to project coding standards.
12. Strong cross-discipline collaboration skills.
13. Willingness to receive and act upon feedback.
14. Great communication, written and verbal.
15. Expert knowledge in 3D math.

NICE TO HAVE

1. AAA experience.
2. Experience developing on console.
3. 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.