Senior Unreal Programmer (Unreal Engine)

TL;DR

Senior Unreal Programmer (Unreal Engine): Helping the game programming team level up by acting as a technical resource, participating in code reviews, and identifying/solving performance issues. Focus on developing and maintaining links between the engine and toolchains, debugging mobile/console OS issues, and maintaining configurations with first-party services.

Location: Flexible work from Canada (remote, hybrid, or onsite)

Company

hirify.global is an award-winning Canadian video game company, recognized as the Best Employer in the Canadian video game industry for three consecutive years.

What you will do

• Act as a technical resource for other programmers on your team.
• Take part in code reviews with various team members.
• Identify and solve performance issues related to CPU, GPU, and console memory.
• Develop and maintain links between the engine and toolchains/pipelines on console.
• Debug issues related to new mobile devices and Xbox/Sony operating system updates.
• Maintain configurations and integrations with first-party services (Microsoft and Sony).

Requirements

• University or college degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a programming role.
• Strong understanding of the different hardware and software layers involved when running a video game.
• Ability to think systemically while considering complex architectures.
• Excellent command of C++.
• Console game development experience.
• Excellent command of French and English (spoken and written).
• Ability to travel outside the country when needed.

Culture & Benefits

• 4.5 workdays per week, year-round (Friday afternoons off).
• Up to 7 weeks of vacation per year, plus sick days and personal days.
• Comprehensive group insurance from day one.
• RRSP contribution.
• $400 allowance for ergonomic equipment purchases.
• Access to chair massages, fresh fruit and snacks, a gym, and sports activities.
• Tight-knit, caring, and inclusive teams.