Game Programmer Intern (Unreal Engine)

TL;DR

Game Programmer Intern (Unreal Engine): Prototyping and implementing game features across multiple disciplines with an accent on performant, maintainable, and scalable code. Focus on debugging, optimizing features, and assisting with a wide range of tasks and challenges in game development.

Location: Must be physically located in Ontario, Canada, and legally eligible to work in Ontario. This role can be carried out in-person at the Toronto office, in a hybrid model, or fully remote (from within Ontario).

Salary: $20/hour (paid internship)

Company

hirify.global is a Toronto-based independent game development studio known for Chivalry: Medieval Warfare and Chivalry 2.

What you will do

• Collaborate with programmers and designers to prototype, iterate, and implement game features.
• Primarily engage in gameplay programming, with potential involvement in multiple disciplines.
• Assist with various tasks, issues, and challenges across the game.
• Ensure code is performant, maintainable, and scalable.
• Help debug and optimize features across multiple platforms.

Requirements

• Experience with video game programming or any related real-time software programming.
• C++ proficiency.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• High degree of self-motivation and initiative.
• An understanding and passion for video games.
• Predilection and the ability to take on research and self-education.
• Must be a current student at an Ontario college or University.
• Must be physically located in Ontario and legally eligible to work in Ontario.

Nice to have

• Experience with console or PC game development.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid 4-month internship (approximately May to August).
• Opportunity to create unique, challenging, and fun gaming experiences.
• Flexible work model: in-person, hybrid, or fully remote within Ontario.
• Recruitment process does not use artificial intelligence for screening or selection decisions.
• Interview process may use AI for recording, transcription, and summarizing, with candidate approval.
• Advertised posting is for a currently vacant position.