Principal Gameplay Programmer - Dead by Daylight | Programmeur·euse jouabilité Principal·e - De[...]

Behaviour Interactive; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of video game development as a Principal Gameplay Programmer. In this exciting role, you will implement innovative gameplay mechanics and enhance existing features, ensuring high code quality and optimal performance. Collaborating within a cross-discipline team, your expertise in C++ and Unreal Engine will be pivotal in shaping unforgettable gaming experiences. If you're passionate about solving technical challenges and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is your chance to make a significant impact in the gaming industry. Embrace the opportunity to revolutionize interactive entertainment with us!

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience writing clear and maintainable code.
• Experience in gameplay programming with at least one shipped game.

Responsibilities

• Implement new gameplay mechanics and improve existing ones.
• Write maintainable code and participate in code reviews.

Skills

C++

Gameplay Programming

Debugging

Networking Best Practices

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Tools

Unreal Engine 4

Unreal Engine 5

Job description

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolved around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.

Are you ready to revolutionize the gaming industry with your expertise in Gameplay Programming? Join our dynamic team and become a key player in shaping gaming experiences. We're currently seeking a Principal Gameplay Programmer to join our team.

As a Principal Gameplay Programmer, you'll be at the forefront of an exciting project, implementing new gameplay mechanics and contributing to improving existing ones. You will make a positive impact on the programming team code quality and code best practice, especially regarding replication/networking best practices in regards to gameplay programming.

In this role you will:

• Write clear, maintainable and well-documented code.
• Debug and optimize your code at a low and high levels to ensure optimal performance and quality.
• Assess and communicate around the possible impacts of a change in the code.
• Participate actively in the code reviews.
• Work within a cross-discipline team on the development of various game features – mostly related to the 3C or the usability (general game mechanics).
• Test carefully the newly implemented features and suggest improvements.

What are we looking for

• You write clear and maintainable code for at least 10 years.
• You possess previous experience in gameplay programming with at least one game shipped.
• You have previous experience working with Unreal4 or Unreal5 on networking games/online multiplayer games.
• You have a good understanding of a client/server environment in Unreal Engine.
• You are comfortable programming in C++.
• You love solving challenging technical problems with the most effective solution.
• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• You thrive on change and can adapt to changing needs and requirements.

Nice to have:

• Experience with multiplatform and live games.

If you're ready to take your Programming career to the next level and be part of an exciting journey with us, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to become our Principal Gameplay Programmer.