Senior Software Engineer

Keywords Studios Plc; British Columbia; Híbrido; CAD 100.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Keywords Studios Plc seeks a Senior Programmer for remote work open to applicants located in BC, Canada, preferably in the Vancouver area. The role focuses on full-stack game programming with a strong emphasis on C++/C# and mentoring junior programmers.

You will collaborate with leadership to set technical direction, deliver high‑quality code, and proactively tackle bugs and refactoring tasks. The ideal candidate has multiple shipped titles as a senior/lead programmer, deep knowledge of math and

Formación

• 5+ years’ experience as a programmer in the game industry or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• Shipped at least one game as a senior or lead programmer.
• Expert working knowledge of C++ and C#, Standard Library and Object‑Oriented Design.
• Strong understanding of general and 3D math, statistics and probability.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities and creativity in tackling hard problems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude and strong team collaboration.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with the Lead Programmer & Technical Director to establish a unified technology vision for the project, including writing and reviewing technical design documents.
• Produce high-quality, efficient, clean, and modular code.
• Show proactivity in identifying tasks and problems beyond scheduled work, from refactoring to bug fixing.
• Provide mentorship and training for programmers to foster cooperation and learning.
• Provide and accept feedback on all aspects of code quality (performance, readability, testability, design).

Conocimientos

C++

C#

OO design

3D math

problem solving

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Herramientas

Standard Library

HLSL/Cg shaders

Descripción del empleo

As a Senior Programmer, you’re a talented and driven person who enjoys working on great projects. You have experience in a variety of areas of game development and are able and willing to work on any area of game programming needed, with a focus on full-stack development experience. You’re experienced in mentoring and training programmers.

*Whilst this position is being offered on a remote basis, we are only able to consider applicants who are currently located in BC, and ideally within the greater Vancouver area

Requirements

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with the Lead Programmer & Technical Director to establish a unified technology vision for the project including writing and reviewing technical design documents;
• Produce high-quality, efficient, clean, and modular code;
• Show proactivity in identifying tasks/problems that need tackling, outside of known scheduled work, from refactoring to bug fixing;
• Provide mentorship and training for programmers to create an atmosphere of cooperation and learning;
• Provide and accept feedback on all aspects of code quality (performance, readability, testability, design).

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• 5+ years’ experience as a programmer in the game industry and or related field;
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent;
• Passion for playing and creating innovative games – you consider yourself a gamer;
• Shipped at least one game as a senior or lead programmer;
• A natural affinity for being strongly self‑motivated and an independent worker;
• Expert working knowledge of C++ and C#, Standard Library and Object‑Oriented Design;
• Strong understanding of general and 3D math, statistics and probability;
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities, proven ability to tackle hard problems in creative ways;
• Excellent Oral and written communication skills;
• A positive attitude with a desire to work within a team environment towards a common goal;
• Impressive ability to estimate work load and execute on the work in the time estimated.

It would also be great if you had experience with:

• Any of the following languages, Java, Lua, HLSL/Cg shaders;
• Test Driven Development;
• Unit testing and TDD for server development;
• Running a live server environment and supporting operations.