Senior Programmer (Remote Canada)

Hothead Games; Toronto; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company is looking for experienced Senior or Lead Game Programmers based in Toronto. You will leverage your expertise in C, C++, and Python to develop engaging game features and maintain the live product. Seeking individuals who are adaptable and bring strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Years of professional game development experience (senior) or +5 yrs (for lead).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and able to pick up new technologies quickly.

Responsibilities

• Write robust, efficient, maintainable code.
• Collaborate with teams to develop new game features.
• Maintain the live game and deploy fixes.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Problem Solving

Game Programming

Debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Unity

Unreal

Job description

Please note we will be hiring for this role in the near future. This posting is an expression of interest.

The role :

Hothead Games is seeking experienced and talented Senior or Lead Game Programmers who are passionate about making great games.

What You'll Do :

Use your knowledge of development tools and algorithms to write robust, efficient, maintainable code in C, C++ script and Python.

Collaborate with programmers, artists and designers to develop new game features for all aspects of the game, including UI, gameplay, backend, etc.

Understand the game’s guiding vision and technical foundation and drive towards making a product you’re proud of.

Help maintain the live game and debug and deploy fixes and enhancements.

Who You Are and What You Bring :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

• Years of professional game development experience (for senior), or +yrs (for lead).

Exemplary C, C++ and mathematics skills.

Experience with Unity and Unreal.

Solid debugging and problem solving abilities.

Adaptable, able to pick up new technologies quickly.

Deep understanding of core principles of game programming.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Self-directed and able to perform effectively both autonomously and in a team.