Senior Technical Designer

Digital Extremes; London; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Technical Designer to create and implement exciting game features. In this role, you will collaborate with designers and programmers to bring innovative game modes, quests, and AI to life. Your expertise in Lua and game design will be crucial as you work in a dynamic environment that values teamwork and creativity. Join a top independent game development studio known for its impactful projects and commitment to employee growth. If you're ready to make a meaningful contribution to the gaming world, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary with potential bonus opportunities

Excellent benefits and paid time off

Matching RRSP or Simple IRA

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Virtual mental wellness services

Professional development and career support

Work-life balance wellness subsidies

Employee events and team building exercises

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in game design/development required.
• Strong proficiency in Lua or similar scripting languages is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new game modes, quests, AI, and events.
• Collaborate with teams to iterate on features and maintain content.

Skills

Game Design

Lua Scripting

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

5+ years in Game Design/Development

Tools

C++

Microsoft Visual Studio

Job description

About This Position

Do you have a passion for creating and implementing the technical aspects of game features? Do you thrive in collaboration with designers, programmers, and cross-disciplinary teams? If so, the Technical Designer role at Digital Extremes might be the perfect fit for you.

As a Technical Designer you will be responsible for designing and implementing new game modes, quests, AI, and events. You will collaborate with designers, level designers, and other departments to iterate on features, bringing them to a shippable state, and will be responsible for maintaining content after it ships. The incumbent will need to have experience in game design, a strong proficiency in Lua or similar scripting languages, and basic knowledge of C++ as well as Visual Studio.

This position is onsite or hybrid at our London, Ontario studio.

Responsibilities

• Game mode / Mission / Quest / Event design and implementation
• AI design and implementation
• Assist other designers with reproducing and fixing bugs
• Collaborate with other departments to fulfill scripting needs
• Contribute to a positive work environment by getting involved with all departments, understanding their roles and interacting with the team on a regular basis to help gain a rounded perspective of the project
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in game design/development
• Strong proficiency in Lua or similar scripting language
• Good communication & problem solving skills

Preferred Extras

• Experience working on projects with live service production schedules
• Experience with multiplayer/networked games
• Basic knowledge of C++ and Microsoft Visual Studio

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

About Digital Extremes
Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world's top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games' multi-million unit selling Unreal franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector, BioShock for the PlayStation3, the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness II. The studio has reached its greatest critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game, Warframe, boasting a global community of 75 million registered players on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and iOS. The studio's most recently announced project is the much anticipated Soulframe, an open-world action-fantasy MMORPG title that is currently under development.

Digital Extremes is headquartered in London, Ontario, Canada, and is proud to be selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, achieving this recognition for the last ten years in a row.

WHY WORK AT DIGITAL EXTREMES
Our culture is centered on providing great opportunities to our employees so that everyone feels they are making a meaningful impact. Developing new and existing talent is our long-term focus. We are honored that our work environment has been consistently recognized as one of “Canada’s Top 100 Employers”. We summon you to join our elite team!

The rewards of a career with Digital Extremes include:

• Competitive salary with potential bonus opportunities
• Excellent benefits and paid time off
• Matching RRSP or Simple IRA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Virtual access to Dialogue or Magellan, our mental wellness and healthcare services app
• Professional development and career support
• Work-life balance wellness subsidies
• Be part of “Giving Back” through a multitude of fundraising venues at DE
• Employee events and team building exercises

Please note, some benefits may be subject to eligibility for employees.

JOIN US
Digital Extremes is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for the next steps in the hiring process will be contacted.