Gameplay Technical Lead (For Honor)

Location: Montreal, QC, Canada; office-based

Company

Global game developer creating original interactive experiences including For Honor, Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six, and Just Dance.

What you will do

• Define the technical vision and roadmap for gameplay, animation, and UI.
• Lead programming discussions, track progress, resolve setbacks, and communicate risks and issues.
• Mentor and motivate programmers while improving tools, pipelines, and development practices.
• Write high-quality code customized to the target hardware and perform code reviews and technical validations.
• Anticipate complex escalated issues, design durable solutions, and remove blockers with other technical leads.
• Share technical knowledge and best practices with interdependent teams and studios.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Approximately 7 years of programming experience and 2 years of technical leadership experience.
• Deep understanding of game engines, systems, programming languages, interdependencies, and critical technical issues.
• C++ programming experience is required.
• Strong mentorship, interpersonal, presentation, problem-solving, and cross-departmental communication skills.
• Ability to make informed decisions, solve root causes, and communicate complex information to different audiences.

Nice to have

• Experience with the Anvil game engine.
• C# programming experience.
• Previous experience working on a live game.
• Experience with shipped games.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent full-time employment.
• Collaborative environment spanning teams and studios worldwide.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative gaming experiences and advance technology practices.