Game Programmer (1 Year Contract)

Kabam is seeking a passionate Game Programmer for a 1-year contract to build and maintain advanced gaming systems and tools. This role involves collaborating with engineers and designers to significantly impact Kabam's games. The ideal candidate will write, test, and maintain clean, efficient code, debug software issues, and create tools for artists and designers. You will work in a highly collaborative, agile environment, contributing to various gameplay features and UI elements.

Must Have

• Write, test, and maintain code following coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with team members and participate in code reviews.
• Debug and solve software issues, providing effective solutions.
• Maintain clear and concise documentation for code and project-related materials.
• Continuously learn and improve technical skills and knowledge.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and updates to team members and stakeholders.
• Adhere to project deadlines and milestones, managing tasks efficiently.
• Write clean, efficient, and reusable code to support various gameplay features and mechanics.
• Create and maintain tools for designers and artists to improve their workflow.
• Integrate tools with existing content creation pipelines and workflows.
• Build screens, widgets, and other UI elements in an extensible way.
• Review feature designs and provide input on costs and possible alternatives.
• Work closely with producers, artists, designers and other programmers in a highly collaborative and agile environment.
• Build and support tools that improve the workflows of artists, designers, and other programmers.

Good to Have

• Bilingual (French and English)
• Backend Knowledge (Node.js, Database experience, preferably MongoDB, Google Cloud)
• Rendering/Graphics Experience (Unity shader languages and graphics API like OpenGL, DirectX, Metal, Vulkan)

We are looking for an individual who is passionate in building and maintaining advanced gaming systems and tools. Working collaboratively with other engineers and designers, you will have a significant impact and influence in the direction of Kabam’s games. If leading and solving complex problems excites you, this is the job for you!

In this role, you can expect to:

• Write, test, and maintain code following coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with team members, participate in code reviews, and adhere to established development processes.
• Debug and solve software issues, providing effective solutions.
• Maintain clear and concise documentation for code and project-related materials.
• Continuously learn and improve technical skills and knowledge.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and updates to team members and stakeholders.
• Adhere to project deadlines and milestones, managing tasks efficiently.
• Seek mentorship and knowledge sharing as needed, contributing to team growth.
• Writing clean, efficient, and reusable code to support various gameplay features and mechanics.
• Create and maintain tools for designers and artists to improve their workflow.
• Integrating tools with existing content creation pipelines and workflows.
• Build screens, widgets, and other UI elements in an extensible way
• Review feature designs and provide input on costs and possible alternatives
• Work closely with producers, artists, designers and other programmers in a highly collaborative and agile environment
• Build and support tools that improve the workflows of artists, designers, and other programmers

To be successful in this role, your background includes:

• 6+ years of experience in software development, preferably in gaming.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Expert-level experience with C#
• Shipped multiple online titles (on Console, PC, or Mobile)
• Professional proficiency with multiple game engines, or proven ability to pick up new ones
• Ability to write clean, simple, well-documented code from design requirements
• Proven track record of working independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team setting
• Strong experience working with source control such as GIT or Perforce
• Experience in Android / iOS Mobile application development
• Up-to-date knowledge of the latest mobile gaming trends
• Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical team members
• Experience working in Agile, Kanban, or similar project management methodologies
• Bilingual (French and English) is considered an advantage
• Gameplay Experience – Experience in a gameplay engineering role, gameplay systems, including controls, abilities, AI, RPG, multiplayer, online, and network systems
• Frontend Knowledge – Knowledge of UI technical best practices (on Console, PC, or Mobile), Strong proficiency in Unity3D Game Engine and C#. Experience with Unity GUI
• Some Backend Knowledge would be an advantage – Technical experience in Node.js, Database experience (any RDBMS, preferably MongoDB), Experience working with Google Cloud
• Some Rendering/Graphics Experience would be an advantage – Experience with Unity shader languages and graphics API (OpenGL, DirectX, Metal, Vulkan, etc.)

Excited by this opportunity? Kabam is dedicated to growing our diverse and inclusive workforce, so if your past experience doesn’t perfectly match the listed requirements we encourage you to apply anyways - you could be a great fit for this or other positions.

We invite you to apply now and start the conversation with us. Together, we can create and support some of the best games ever made and entertain the world!

About Kabam

Kabam is a world leader in developing entertaining, immersive, and highly social multiplayer games, bringing high-quality graphics, next-generation technology, and revolutionary gameplay to players around the world.

Kabam’s games, Marvel Contest of Champions, Shop Titans, and more have generated hundreds of millions of downloads and have received multiple awards including Apple’s Editor’s Choice and Google Play’s Best Game of the Year.

Founded in 2006, Kabam has studios and offices in Vancouver, Montreal and Charlottetown in Canada, Los Angeles and San Francisco in the United States, and in Seoul, South Korea. Kabam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Netmarble Games.

Kabam is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and equitable workplace, and inclusive environment for all existing and potential employees. Employment decisions are based on candidate qualifications and business need, not race, color, ancestry, place of origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, political belief, religion, creed, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, prior criminal conviction or any other protected class in accordance with federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.