Founded in 2007 by acclaimed industry veterans, Smoking Gun Interactive is a renowned leader in the gaming industry, and a part of the prestigious Keywords Studios family. Their exceptional work has earned them a well-deserved reputation for excellence, with a focus on creating cutting-edge interactive experiences that push the limits of what's possible. At Smoking Gun Interactive, the team's unwavering commitment to quality and innovation shines through in their world-class titles and immersive experiences. Their exceptional creations have captivated millions of casual and strategy gamers worldwide.

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As a Senior Programmer at Smoking Gun Interactive (SGI), you will collaborate with the Lead Programmer & Technical Director to establish a unified technology vision for projects, producing high-quality, efficient, clean, and modular code. This role focuses on full-stack development, including Unreal Engine 5, and involves mentoring and training other programmers. You will proactively identify and tackle tasks, from refactoring to bug fixing, and provide feedback on code quality.

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You’re experienced in mentoring and training programmers, proactively helping others when appropriate.*Whilst this position is being offered on a remote basis, we are only able to consider applicants who are currently located within the greater Vancouver area*<h2 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mt-10 mb-4 border-b pb-2 text-gray-800">Requirements</h2>In this role, you will:<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Collaborate with the Lead Programmer & Technical Director to establish a unified technology vision for the project including writing and reviewing technical design documents;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Produce high-quality, efficient, clean, and modular code;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Show proactivity in identifying tasks/problems that need tackling, outside of known scheduled work, from refactoring to bug fixing;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Provide mentorship and training for programmers to create an atmosphere of cooperation and learning;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Provide and accept feedback on all aspects of code quality (performance, readability, testability, design).</li></ul>To be successful in this role, you must have:<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">5+ years’ experience as a programmer in the game industry</li><li class="leading-relaxed">A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Passion for playing and creating innovative games – you consider yourself a gamer;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">3+ years’ experience using Unreal Engine 4 or 5;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Shipped at least one game as a senior or lead programmer using Unreal Engine 4 or 5;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">A natural affinity for being strongly self-motivated and an independent worker;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Expert working knowledge of C++, Standard Library and Object-Oriented Design;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience with Unreal Engine’s C++, Blueprints, creating in-engine tools and improving/extending Unreal Engine;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Strong understanding of general and 3D math, statistics and probability;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Excellent problem-solving abilities, proven ability to tackle hard problems in creative ways;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Excellent Oral and written communication skills;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">A positive attitude with a desire to work within a team environment towards a common goal;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Impressive ability to estimate workload and execute on the work in the time estimated.</li></ul>It would also be helpful if you had:<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Any of the following languages, C#, Java, Lua, HLSL/Cg shaders;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Mobile: iOS, Android;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Console: Switch, Xbox, PlayStation;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Test Driven Development;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Visual Studio, Perforce;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Unit testing and TDD for server development;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">C# server environments, AWS, Azure, GCP;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Running a live server environment and supporting operations.</li></ul><h2 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mt-10 mb-4 border-b pb-2 text-gray-800">Benefits</h2><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">10 days vacation leave</li><li class="leading-relaxed">5 paid days personal leave</li><li class="leading-relaxed">7 paid sick days</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Dependent Life Insurance</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Long Term Disability (LTD)</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Extended Healthcare Benefit</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Dental Care</li><li class="leading-relaxed">RRSP matching;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Hybrid working/Remote;</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Training & Development.</li></ul>Smoking Gun Interactive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavor to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICYBy providing your information in this application, you understand that we will collect and process your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. For more information, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice at <a href="https://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 hover:underline transition-colors duration-200">https://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice</a>.

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