Lead Gameplay Programmer

1 Month ago • All levels • Gameplay

Job Summary

Job Description

Turbulent, a Cloud Imperium Games company, is seeking an experienced Lead Gameplay Programmer for their exciting PC space combat simulator, Star Citizen. The role involves working within a cooperative, cross-disciplinary team to plan game systems using their proprietary StarEngine. Responsibilities include understanding StarEngine technology, collaborating with Creative Directors to achieve project visions, documenting and reviewing technical designs, mentoring software engineers, proactively identifying areas for improvement, and managing projects through to release. The ideal candidate will have a passion for game development, a proven track record with AAA titles across multiple platforms, a strong technical programming background with decision-making experience, and excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Must have:
  • Passion for game creation
  • Proven AAA title completion experience
  • Technical programming background
  • Experience in decision-making roles
  • Collaborative team player
  • Friendly and approachable demeanor
  • Ability to present technical solutions

Job Details

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🚀 Rejoignez les pionnier·ère·s chez Turbulent ! 🚀

À propos de Turbulent, une entreprise de Cloud Imperium

CIG Turbulent est à la pointe du développement de jeux, créant des fonctionnalités de jeu, des environnements, des personnages et des technologies pour l'univers de Star Citizen. Située à Montréal, notre équipe talentueuse est dédiée à la création d'expériences immersives et innovantes qui captivent les joueur·se·s du monde entier.

Depuis sa création en 2002, Turbulent est un leader dans le développement de plateformes technologiques innovantes à travers divers secteurs, y compris le divertissement, les médias et l'éducation. En 2012, nous avons commencé notre collaboration avec Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) pour développer la plateforme web de Star Citizen. Ce partenariat a évolué et, en 2020, nous avons fondé un studio de développement de jeux qui travaille avec les équipes de développement nord-américaines de Star Citizen. Notre studio à part entière couvre la technologie en ligne, l'art, les environnements, l'interface utilisateur et la création de personnages. Le 13 juillet 2023, après plus d'une décennie de collaboration réussie, nous avons fièrement annoncé notre fusion avec Cloud Imperium Games.

Cloud Imperium Games est reconnu pour créer des jeux vidéo révolutionnaires qui repoussent les limites du possible. Nos projets phares incluent Star Citizen, une simulation spatiale multijoueur record, et Squadron 42, une aventure épique en solo se déroulant dans le même univers.

Pour plus d'informations sur la vie chez Cloud Imperium Games, cliquez ici 🎮

Nous recherchons un·e Responsable Programmation Gameplay expérimenté.e et qualifié.e pour travailler sur notre simulation de combat spatial passionnante pour PC, Star Citizen ! La·e Responsable Programmation Gameplay travaillera dans un environnement d'équipe coopératif et pluridisciplinaire pour planifier les systèmes de jeu au sein de notre propre StarEngine. Notre moteur, StarEngine, est un projet multiplateforme de plusieurs millions de lignes, mettant l'accent sur le multithreading. L'avenir du jeu : StarEngine : https://youtu.be/nWm_OhIKms8

Que ferez-vous ?

  • Apprendre, et finalement bien comprendre la technologie utilisée dans StarEngine pour développer nos projets.
  • Travailler avec les directeurs créatifs pour contribuer à la réalisation des visions des projets.
  • Documenter et réviser les conceptions techniques entre plusieurs équipes pluridisciplinaires.
  • Fournir du mentorat, une gestion quotidienne et un soutien à la progression de carrière pour d'autres ingénieurs logiciels.
  • Analyser proactivement les projets et identifier les domaines à améliorer.
  • Aider à gérer les projets jusqu'à leur sortie.

Qu'attendons-nous de notre Responsable Programmation Gameplay ?

Une véritable passion pour la création de jeux est essentielle, et nous aimerions aussi que vous :

  • Ayez un historique prouvé de réussite sur plusieurs titres AAA de grande envergure, achevés sur plusieurs plateformes.
  • Ayez un parcours technique en programmation, avec un historique de prise de décisions.
  • Travaillez bien dans un environnement d'équipe collaboratif bien qu'étant co-localisé.
  • Soyez amical et accessible pour tous les membres de l'équipe, tous rôles et niveaux confondus.
  • Puissiez expliquer et présenter des solutions techniques à toutes les disciplines.

Turbulent s'engage à employer une main d'oeuvre diversifiée. Les candidat·e·s qualifié·e·s seront considéré·e·s sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l'origine nationale, l'âge, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité de genre, l'expression de genre ou le handicap.

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🚀 Join the Pioneers at Turbulent! 🚀

About Turbulent, a Cloud Imperium Company

CIG Turbulent is at the cutting edge of game development, creating game features, environments, characters, and technology for the Star Citizen universe. Located in Montreal, our talented team is dedicated to crafting immersive and innovative experiences that captivate players around the globe.

Since its inception in 2002, Turbulent has been a leader in developing innovative technological platforms across diverse sectors, including entertainment, media, and education. In 2012, we began our collaboration with Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) to develop the web platform for Star Citizen. This partnership evolved, and in 2020, we founded a game development studio that powers the North American development teams of Star Citizen. Our full-fledged studio reaches across online technology, art, environments, UI, and character creation. On July 13, 2023, after more than a decade of successful collaboration, we proudly announced our merger with Cloud Imperium Games.

Cloud Imperium Games is renowned for creating cutting-edge video games that push the boundaries of what is possible. Our flagship projects include Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space simulation, and Squadron 42, an epic single-player adventure set in the same expansive universe.

For more information about life at Cloud Imperium Games, check this out 🎮

We are looking for an experienced and skilled Lead Gameplay Programmer to work on our exciting PC space combat sim, Star Citizen! The Lead Gameplay Programmer will work in a cooperative, cross-disciplinary team environment to plan game systems within our own StarEngine. Our engine, StarEngine, is a multi-million line multi-platform project with an emphasis on multi-threading. The Future of Gaming: StarEngine: https://youtu.be/nWm_OhIKms8

What will you do?

  • Learn, and ultimately have a good understanding of the technology used in StarEngine to develop our projects.
  • Work with the Creative Directors to help drive the projects’ visions through.
  • Document and peer review technical designs across several multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Provide mentorship, day-to-day management and career progression support for other software engineers.
  • Proactively analyse the projects and identify areas for improvement.
  • Help manage projects all the way through to release.

What does a good Lead Gameplay Programmer look like to us?

A true passion for making games is a must, and we would also like it if you:

  • Have a proven track record of getting multiple, large, AAA titles all the way to completion on multiple platforms.
  • A technical programming background, with a history of decision-making roles.
  • Work well in a co-located yet collaborative team environment.
  • Be friendly and approachable for all team members, all roles and levels.
  • Can explain and present technical solutions to all disciplines.

Turbulent is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.

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