Lead Gameplay Programmer

TL;DR

Lead Gameplay Programmer: Building and optimizing multiplayer, third-person game systems with an accent on AI, animation, and core gameplay mechanics. Focus on robust architecture decisions, debugging, and optimizing game code for quality and fun factor.

Location: Remote. Candidates local to Ontario, Canada are preferred, but this is not a requirement.

Company

hirify.global is a technology-focused company developing an unannounced multiplayer, third-person game using an advanced proprietary game engine.

What you will do

• Manage a team of programmers, providing direction for complex project needs.
• Collaborate on robust architecture decisions for the proprietary game engine.
• Design, implement, and maintain clear, bug-free, multiplayer game code.
• Debug, optimize, and modify code to ensure quality and reliability.
• Review and playtest code for correctness and fun factor.
• Collaborate with designers and artists to implement functional game systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of game development experience with at least 1 shipped AAA title.
• Expert proficiency with C++ and/or Java.
• Expertise writing gameplay, AI, and animation systems for multiplayer games.
• Experience writing and debugging code in a proprietary or commercial 3D game engine (e.g., Unreal Engine).
• Deep knowledge of video game genres and technical understanding of system implementation.
• Exceptional technical ability and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with modeling, animation, or rigging using 3DS Max or Maya.
• Experience programming in other subfields like physics, graphics, and AI.
• Experience creating real-time visual effects and particle systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment, working from home.
• Flexible to accommodate unique needs for a productive, healthy work environment.

Hiring process

• Provide resume.
• Cover letter (preferred).
• References (preferred).
• Send items to jobs@tacticstudios.com, subject "Lead Gameplay Programmer".