Playability Programmer

1 Hour ago • 3 Years + • Game Design • Game Programmer

Job Summary

Job Description

The Playability Programmer will be responsible for experimenting with game design and rapid prototyping, ensuring strong architectural and algorithmic decisions. They will collaborate closely with art and design teams, creating gameplay features through an iterative process. This includes prototyping features, receiving critical feedback, and iterating on designs. The role also involves optimizing and fixing issues in existing game systems, contributing to the development of new technologies in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), and participating in the development and production of all game elements. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of professional game development experience, delivering AAA titles, and strong C++ skills. Experience with consoles and live service games is highly desirable.
Must have:
  • 3+ years experience in AAA game development
  • Strong C++ skills
  • Gameplay mechanics and tools design
  • Excellent team communication and collaboration
  • Iterative prototyping and feedback implementation
  • Optimization and bug fixing
Good to have:
  • UEFN experience
  • Knowledge of additional programming languages
  • Experience with consoles
  • Live service game experience
Perks:
  • 100% employer-paid premiums for benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Supplemental insurance options
  • Weekly indemnity (short-term disability)
  • Retirement savings plan with employer matching
  • Employee assistance program
  • Mental wellness program

Job Details

PROGRAMMATION

Ce que nous faisons

Grâce à notre équipe de programmeurs experts de plus en plus nombreuse, les projets conçus avec Unreal sont à l'avant-garde du divertissement en temps réel.  Nous cherchons en permanence à améliorer les outils et les technologies qui optimiseront les moyens des développeurs de contenus du monde entier.

Ce que vous ferez

Les projets propulsés par Unreal Engine sont à la pointe du divertissement en temps réel grâce à notre équipe d’experts en programmation en croissance continue. Nous cherchons en permanence à améliorer les outils et les technologies qui optimiseront les moyens des développeurs de contenus du monde entier.

Ce dont vous serez responsable

  • Expérimenter avec la conception de jeux et utiliser le prototypage rapide tout en s’assurant que de solides décisions architecturales et algorithmiques sont prises.
  • Travailler en étroite collaboration avec les équipes responsables de l’art et du design pour créer des fonctionnalités de jouabilité selon un processus itératif.
  • Créer des prototypes pour des fonctionnalités selon un processus itératif; recevoir de la rétroaction critique et y répondre.
  • Favoriser l’excellence technique de Fortnite sur diverses plateformes.
  • Participer au développement de nouvelles technologies dans Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN).
  • Optimiser et régler les failles qui pourraient se manifester dans les systèmes de jeu existants.
  • Participer au développement et à la production de tous les éléments du jeu.

Ce que nous recherchons

  • Minimum de 3 ans d’expérience professionnelle dans le développement de jeux. Livraison de titres AAA.
  • Solides compétences en C++. Capacité à coder et à concevoir des mécanismes et des outils de jouabilité.
  • Bonne capacité à apprendre de nouveaux langages de programmation.
  • Connaissance avancée des jeux et capacité à articuler les forces et les faiblesses de conception de jeux existants (un intérêt pour les jeux en ligne de préférence).
  • Excellentes compétences en communication d’équipe et en collaboration.
  • Expérience avec les consoles.
  • Expérience de travail dans le cadre d’un jeu de service en direct.
  • Candidat motivé, avec une bonne éthique de travail et la capacité d’effectuer des tâches de façon autonome.
  • Créativité dans la résolution de problèmes et capacité à penser au-delà des solutions établies.
  • Expérience de travail avec UEFN un atout, mais non requise. 

Avantages

Nous payons l’entièreté des primes (100 %) associées aux avantages sociaux, tant pour les employés que pour les personnes à charge, et proposons une couverture supplémentaire pour les soins médicaux, dentaires et de la vue, les maladies graves, la télémédecine, l’assurance-vie, l’assurance en cas de décès ou de mutilation par accident et l’assurance invalidité de longue durée. Nous offrons également une indemnité hebdomadaire (invalidité de courte durée) et un régime d’épargne-retraite avec cotisation concurrentielle de la part de l’employeur. En plus du programme d’aide aux employés, nous proposons un programme étoffé de bien-être mental par l’entremise de Modern Health, un organisme qui fournit gratuitement des services de thérapie et d’encadrement aux employés et aux personnes à charge.

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