Senior Online Programmer - Unannounced IP

Behaviour Santiago; Toronto, Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Canadian gaming studio as a Senior Online Programmer, where you'll play a pivotal role in developing online multiplayer experiences. This dynamic position involves creating and maintaining game features, ensuring seamless server integration, and collaborating with a talented team to design scalable systems. Embrace the opportunity to work on innovative projects that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment, all while being part of a diverse and inclusive environment that celebrates creativity and collaboration. If you are passionate about gaming and technology, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Unreal Engine 4 or 5 and C++ programming.
• Experience with restful services and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain online game systems for a rich player experience.
• Integrate backend services like authentication and profiles.

Skills

Unreal Engine 4 or 5

C++

Restful services

AWS or similar cloud technology

Software design

Job description

Senior Online Programmer – Unannounced IP

Department and team

Production / Programming

Status

Permanent Full-Time

Location

Montreal, QC, Toronto, ON

The role

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), 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.

The role

Behaviour is looking for a Senior Online Programmer who can bring their expertise and rigor to our team. As a key member of the programming team, they will be responsible for the online aspects of the game, both on the client and server sides, to ensure a high-quality online experience for players.

The senior online programmer will engage in all aspects related to the multiplayer and online components of the game. This includes developing and maintaining game features, ensuring seamless integration and proper functioning of all services on the server, and assisting the live team by creating tools and dashboards to simplify their tasks. Additionally, they will collaborate with different stakeholders, such as designers, other programmers, and team members, to design and implement scalable systems that can support a large player base and are easy to maintain over the long term.

In this role you will :

1. Develop and maintain game systems that provide a rich and connected online experience, including features like inventory, achievements, and scoreboards.
2. Integrate and maintain backend services such as authentication, profiles, and transactions.
3. Configure and optimize the matchmaking service.
4. Implement server and session management logic pertaining to matchmaking.
5. Adapt the game flow to support various network topologies and platforms.
6. Ensure robustness of the solution to be live and online all the time.
7. Collaborate with the live team to define, design, implement, and support tools needed for smooth game operation, such as analytics and dashboards.

What we're looking for :

1. Expertise with Unreal Engine 4 or 5.
2. Expertise in C++.
3. Expertise in working with restful services with high throughput.
4. Expertise in AWS or similar cloud technology, a definite plus.
5. Ability to produce efficient and scalable software designs.

Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight, which has entertained more than 60 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s leading providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Take-Two, among many others. Over more than 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places to Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK - North and Behaviour UK - South), and the Netherlands (Behaviour Rotterdam).