Senior Gameplay Programmer

Digital Extremes; London; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company in London, Ontario, is seeking a talented gameplay programmer to architect and implement innovative gameplay systems. Candidates should have over 4 years of game development experience and a passion for creating exceptional games. Strong knowledge of C and C++ is essential, along with good communication skills. This role involves mentorship and collaboration with design teams to enhance gameplay features.

Qualifications

• 4+ years game development experience, with at least 1 shipped product.
• Strong knowledge of C and C++.
• Passion for playing and developing exceptional games.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement gameplay systems to support cutting edge gameplay.
• Work closely with Design and Animation teams to bring gameplay features into the game.
• Maintain code quality through tuning and bug fixing.

Skills

C and C++

Good communication skills

Work ethic and motivation

Passion for games

Team collaboration

Ability to contribute to game development

Tools

LUA

Profiling tools (i.e. VTune)

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architect and implement gameplay systems to support cutting edge gameplay.
• Work closely with the Design and Animation teams to bring ideas and new gameplay features into the game.
• Evaluate and iterate on implementation of gameplay systems.
• Maintain code quality and performance and extend systems to support changing design requirements over time.
• Ensure the technical quality through tuning and bug fixing.
• Contribute innovative and original ideas toward all aspects of the game's production and development.
• Maintain code performance through profiling and optimization.
• Take ownership and responsibility over some gameplay subsystems.
• Support and mentor other programmers who are less experienced and require more direction.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• 4+ years game development experience, with at least 1 shipped product
• Strong knowledge of C and C++
• Good communication skills, work ethic and motivation
• Passion for playing and developing exceptional games
• Experience in collaborating in team settings
• Possesses the ability and drive to contribute and advance all aspects of a game

PREFERRED EXTRAS

• Strong knowledge of LUA
• Console programming experience
• Familiarity with large-scale C++ project development
• Experience with concurrent programming
• Assembly language and low-level systems
• Familiarity with profiling tools (i.e. VTune)
• Strong knowledge of game design patterns and systems

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.