Lead Tools Programmer (Game Development)

Location: Montreal, Canada

Company

hirify.global is a global media and entertainment company producing and distributing film, television, streaming, theme park, and consumer content.

What you will do

• Lead the design and implementation of tools for content creation, iteration, validation, debugging, and large-scale AAA production.
• Define and maintain tools architecture across Unreal Engine editor tooling, standalone desktop applications, and optional web-enabled tools.
• Provide technical leadership for C++ tools with supporting Python or C# layers.
• Partner with artists, designers, developers, Pipeline, Gameplay, UI, and Production teams to integrate tools into daily workflows.
• Mentor tools programmers through code reviews, technical guidance, coding standards, documentation, and testing strategies.
• Improve performance, stability, usability, maintainability, extensibility, and cross-project reuse while resolving complex engine, file I/O, data pipeline, and external service issues.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in C++ and extensive experience developing tools or editor-focused systems.
• At least 8 years of professional game programming experience, including shipped titles or equivalent AAA production experience.
• Professional experience with Unreal Engine editor tooling and engine integration.
• Strong understanding of tools architecture, data-driven systems, and content creation workflows.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or technically guiding programmers on a production team.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and version control skills, including Perforce or Git.

Nice to have

• Experience with Qt, .NET, WPF, WinForms, WinUI, or similar cross-platform desktop frameworks.
• Experience with Python for tooling, automation, and glue code.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, Electron, and lightweight web dashboards.
• Strong focus on end-user usability and iteration speed.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive culture focused on creating content that reflects the world.
• Opportunities to contribute to employee communities and charitable initiatives.
• Full-time position within the NBCU Corporate business segment.

Hiring process

• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an hirify.global employee at one of the company's locations before a hiring decision.
• Reasonable accommodation is available during the application and recruitment process upon request.