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We are looking for a talented and experienced
Lead Gameplay Programmer
to manage a team of seasoned programmers for an
unannounced project. It is a multiplayer, third-person
game with a contemporary setting. We are a technology
focused company with an experienced programming team and
an advanced proprietary game engine.
A successful candidate will be a skilled and motivated
lead gameplay programmer with experience managing
programming teams on complex multi-year projects for the
latest generation of consoles. You should be a
conscientious and considerate manager, and an expert in
programming gameplay, AI, and animation systems.
Candidates local to Ontario, Canada are preferred, but
this is not a requirement.
Responsibilities
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Manage a team of programmers, assigning tasks,
reviewing code, and providing clear, well-considered
direction to meet the needs of a complex project.
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Work with the lead programmer and technical director
to implement robust architecture decisions to meet
the long term goals of our proprietary game engine.
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Provide direction to the gameplay, animation, and AI
teams.
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Design, implement, and maintain clear, concise,
bug-free, multiplayer game code to meet design
requirements.
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Debug, optimize, or modify code to adhere to
quality, readability, and reliability standards.
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Review, playtest, and verify code to ensure
correctness, robustness and fun factor.
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Collaborate with designers and artists to understand
and implement engine and game systems that are
functional, easy to use, and support the vision of
the game.
Requirements
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
work experience.
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Minimum 5 years of game development experience with
at least 1 shipped AAA title.
- Expert proficiency with C++ and/or Java.
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Expertise writing gameplay, AI, and animation
systems for multiplayer games.
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Experience writing and debugging code inside a
proprietary or commercial 3D game engine such as
Unreal Engine.
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Deep knowledge of a wide range of video game genres
and a technical understanding of how game systems
are implemented.
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Motivated self-starter with exceptional technical
ability and exceptional communication skills.
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Passionate about developing high quality video
games.
Bonus Skills
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Experience with modeling, animation, or rigging
using 3DS Max or Maya.
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Experience programming in other subfields such as
physics, graphics, and AI.
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Experience creating real-time visual effects and
particle systems.
How to Apply
You will need to provide:
- Resume detailing your experience. (required)
- Cover letter. (preferred)
- References. (preferred)
Send the aforementioned items either by link or as an
attachment to
jobs@proformly.space, subject "Lead Gameplay Programmer".
NOTE: For the foreseeable future, all positions at
Proformly Space are performed remotely, working from
home. We are flexible to accommodate the unique
needs you may have to ensure a productive, healthy
work environment.
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