Principal Generalist Programmer - Dead by Daylight | Programmeur·se Généraliste Principal·e - D[...]

Behaviour Interactive; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading gaming studio at the forefront of interactive entertainment! As a Principal Generalist Programmer, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of the iconic game Dead by Daylight. Your expertise in C++ and game development will be crucial in delivering and optimizing system features across multiple platforms. Collaborate with diverse teams, mentor junior programmers, and tackle challenging bugs in a dynamic environment that values creativity and diversity. This is your chance to make a significant impact in the gaming industry and contribute to unforgettable gaming experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in game development with a minimum of 15 years of experience.
• Expert proficiency in C++, comfortable with low- and high-level code.

Responsibilities

• Deliver systems by coding new and refactoring existing features.
• Fix bugs and performance issues while ensuring cross-platform functionality.

Skills

C++

Game Development

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

15+ years of game development experience

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

NodeJS

TypeScript

AWS

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 revolves 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.

We are looking for a principal programmer to join the Dead by Daylight systems team. Dead by Daylight (DbD) is a game as a service (GaaS), and the systems team is part of a larger production that includes other programming teams, game design, art, animation, and other disciplines. The systems team works on a wide variety of features that are very diverse in nature but having in common that they form the underlying systems upon which the game is based: game flow, the archives, performance, load times, multiple platforms, consoles, and others. Some features even require coding not only in the game code, but also in the backend code.

To help us achieve our long-term vision with DbD, we are looking for a Principal Generalist Programmer to integrate the team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the game by being accountable for the delivery of major system features.

In this role you will:

• Deliver systems. You will code new systems and refactor existing systems, working on a wide variety of features ranging from tooling and backend to player-facing code and platform-specific implementations.
• Fix bugs. Dead by Daylight is a live game as a service where features are continually added or improved. This introduces bugs and other issues. The Principal Programmer is expected to tackle challenging and difficult-to-reproduce critical bugs.
• Fix performance and memory issues. As with any GaaS, performance and memory issues can arise. You will profile the game, identify bottlenecks, and optimize accordingly.
• Ensure features and bugs are delivered on all platforms. The game is supported on numerous platforms, from PC to current and past-generation consoles. You will guarantee the game functions flawlessly across all platforms.
• Collaborate with teams. Most system features involve cross-functional collaboration with game design, UI, backend programming, and art teams. Effective communication and teamwork are essential to deliver successful features.
• Mentor junior programmers. As a principal programmer, you will contribute to the growth of the team by sharing knowledge, skills, and best practices.

What are we looking for:

• Proven track record in game development with a minimum of 15 years of experience.
• You are a generalist who is comfortable working on a wide variety of things: low- and high-level code, features and bugs.
• Expert proficiency in C++.
• You need to be solution-oriented and possess a collaborative spirit.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 is a plus.
• Experience with backend development (NodeJS, TypeScript, AWS) is a plus.