Gameplay Programmer

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Gameplay Programmer at Complex Games, you will collaborate with design and content creation teams to develop and refine game mechanics. You will build and support game systems using the Unity engine, delivering engaging player experiences through technical innovation, creative thinking, and efficient working practices. You will also share knowledge of game systems and mentor others in best practices for game development. The role is based on-site and offers a relocation package for the right candidate.

Must have:

Experience as a programmer in the video game industry
Expert knowledge and experience with Unity Game Engine
Experience in developing complex gameplay
Strong programming skills using C# in a large codebase
Cross-discipline collaboration with game designers

Good to have:

Programming experience on a commercially released AAA game for console
AI programming experience
Familiarity with adding features post-release into games with active players
Experience in full commercial game development lifecycle

Perks:

Competitive salary
Frontier annual bonus scheme
Extended health and benefits plan

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Job Details

Founded in 2001, Complex Games has over 20 years' experience with an ambition of becoming a global leader in the development of innovative Tactical RPGs, including the recent success of turn-based PC strategy game Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters. The studio is based in Winnipeg, Canada, and employs 45 talented and passionate people including its founders and several other industry veterans. We‘re now growing the team and looking forward to making even more great games in the future as part of Frontier. Come join us!

WHAT’S THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Gameplay Programmer to work with our Technical and Design teams here at Complex Games.

You will be working with the whole game development team to bring together the design, code and assets, building the game experience that players will love. Working in the Unity Game Engine, you will develop a deep understanding of the game design and implementation, and become a champion for the areas of the game that you help to shape.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a studio with a track record of delivering successful Tactical RPGs and to play an important role in our continued success.

This role is based on-site in our Winnipeg Studio. We can offer a relocation package for the right candidate.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Collaborating with the design and content creation teams to develop and refine game mechanics.
Building and supporting game systems, working with the Unity engine and the wider programming team.
Delivering engaging player experiences through technical innovation, creative thinking and efficient working practices.
Sharing knowledge of game systems, and mentoring others in best practices for game development.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Demonstrable experience working as a programmer in the video game industry.
Expert knowledge and experience with Unity Game Engine.
Experience in directly contributing to the development of complex gameplay, ideally in a released game.
Strong programming skills using C# in a large codebase.
Proven cross-discipline collaboration with game designers and content creators.

BONUS IF YOU HAVE

Programming experience on a commercially released AAA game for console.
AI programming experience.
Familiarity with adding features post-release into games with active players.
Experienced full commercial game development lifecycle from prototyping, through production to post-release support.

APPLICATION PROCESS

As part of the application process, you may be requested to complete and submit programming test in Unity.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

You'll work directly with a friendly and experienced team that is striving to push the envelope in the tactical RPG space by creating challenging new worlds with compelling cinematic narratives.

We provide a competitive salary, our Frontier annual bonus scheme and an extended health and benefits plan.

We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.