Lead Gameplay Programmer

Unreal Gigs • $100K — $130K *
Montreal, QC H1A 0A1In-Person
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional game development experience with AAA titles
  • Proven leadership experience in managing programming teams
  • Proficiency in C++ and gameplay mechanics development
  • Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
  • Experience with live service games
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Collaborative mindset with a focus on constructive feedback
  • Passion for gaming and industry trends

Responsibilities

  • Mentor and coach gameplay programming team members
  • Translate high-level feature requests into actionable tasks
  • Deliver gameplay features efficiently and manage team workloads
  • Define vision for gameplay systems and features
  • Propose and review system architectures and technical approaches
  • Collaborate with art and design leads to meet gameplay standards
  • Integrate programming systems to enhance player experience

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage for employees and dependents
  • Supplemental medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Critical illness and telemedicine coverage
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance and short-term disability benefits
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Access to employee assistance programs and mental health support through Modern Health
Full Job Description
PROGRAMMING - GAMES
What We Do

Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of programming experts. We're always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
What You'll Do

We are seeking an experienced Lead Gameplay Programmer to direct gameplay teams within Rocket League. They will be responsible for leading the gameplay programming team and collaborating and iterating with gameplay programmers, game designers, producers, and artists. They will play a critical role in feature development for Rocket League.
In this role, you will
  • Mentor and coach a team of gameplay programmers and be the primary hub of communication and information for other disciplines
  • Distill high-level feature requests into meaningful, actionable work items and delegate effectively to the team
  • Deliver core gameplay features efficiently and on time, and speak up when the team is over- or under-scoped
  • Lead the vision for different gameplay systems and features
  • Propose and review architecture, systems, and technical approaches to ensure that they satisfy requirements and promote a healthy codebase
  • Work closely with art and design leads to ensure gameplay mechanics meet functional requirements and uphold our high standards
  • Work closely with other programming disciplines to integrate systems in support of the player experience, as well as write code when necessary
What we're looking for
  • Experience developing games professionally and shipping AAA titles (on multiple platforms preferred)
  • Experience leading a team of programmers within shipped AAA titles
  • Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and architect gameplay mechanics and tools
  • Strong analytical abilities with creative problem-solving skills, excelling in thinking innovatively and finding unique solutions
  • Experience working on live services games
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong teamwork and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills, including the ability to deliver and respond to constructive feedback
  • Keen interest in games
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

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