Programming Team Lead - Dead by Daylight | Chef·fe d'équipe de programmation - Dead by Daylight

4 Months ago • 6-10 Years • Game Programmer

Job Summary

Job Description

Lead a team of programmers working on Dead By Daylight, a popular multiplayer horror game. You'll oversee feature development, bug fixing, and manage the team's workflow. Must-have experience includes leading a programming team, shipping a game as a lead programmer, and proficiency in C/C++/C#.
Must have:
  • Lead Programming Team
  • Shipped Game Lead
  • C/C++/C# Proficiency
  • Gameplay Programming
Good to have:
  • Technical Problem Solving
  • Prioritization & Planning
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Video Game Enthusiasm
Perks:
  • Dynamic Work Environment
  • Cutting-Edge Development

Job Details

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.

Are you passionate about crafting immersive gaming experiences and keeping players engaged long after launch?

As a Programming Team Lead an our acclaimed game Dead By Daylight, you will be a key player in helping us create the best possible version experience for our large player base. You'll guide a talented team of programmers whose members share a common passion for programming, gaming and always improving the game experience of our players.

You'll collaborate with designers, artists, and other disciplines to ensure smooth updates, resolve technical challenges, and implement new features that keep our player base thriving.

1.

    • Lead and manage a team of programmers dedicated to delivering features and fixing bugs in a live environment and on multiple SKUs;
    • Build the schedule for the programming team;
    • Assign tasks to programmers;
    • Help estimating time to accomplish programming tasks and commit to meeting all objectives;
    • Coach and guide the development of the team members;
    • Plan, organize, follow-up and evaluate the work of the team;
    • Actively work with leads and people from other departments: producers, directors, designers, and artists;
    • Provide help and support with programming when needed;
    • Perform other related duties when required.

2.

    • This is a Senior role – you have more than 6 years writing clear and maintainable code;
    • You have a previous experience leading and managing a team of programmers;
    • You have shipped at least one game with a full-life cycle delivery as a Lead Programmer;
    • You are a great programmer and you are more than comfortable writing C/C++/C#;
    • You love solving challenging technical problems with the most effective solution;
    • You ideally have a previous experience in gameplay programming;
    • You are able to prioritize, plan, organize your work & time and work within deadlines;
    • You have a strong interest and a real enthusiasm for video games and the gaming environment we work in;
    • You have strong communication and interpersonal skills;
    • You are thriving on change and can adapt changing needs and requirements.
Êtes-vous passionné·e par le développement d'expérience de jeu immersive et avez-vous à coeur l'expérience du joueur?

En tant que Chef·fe d'Équipe de Programmation travaillant sur notre célèbre jeu Dead By Daylight, vous jouerez un rôle clé en nous aidant à créer la meilleure expérience de jeu pour notre large base de joueurs. Vous guiderez une équipe talentueuse de programmeur·euse dont les membres partagent une passion commune pour la programmation, les jeux vidéos et l'amélioration constante de l'expérience de jeu de nos joueurs.

Vous collaborerez avec des concepteur·trices, des artistes et d'autres disciplines pour assurer des mises à jour fluides, résoudre les défis techniques et mettre en œuvre de nouvelles fonctionnalités qui permettent à notre base de joueurs de prospérer.

Prêt·e à plonger dans le monde du développement de jeux vidéo à la pointe de la technologie ? Basé à Montréal, Behaviour Interactif est un acteur majeur de l’industrie du jeu, créant des expériences inoubliables sur PC, console et mobile. On est un studio indépendant dynamique avec plus de 1200 employés passionnés, et on a des studios à Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) et au Royaume-Uni (Behaviour UK–North & South). On se concentre sur deux grands axes : les Services et les Jeux Originaux. Notre équipe Services collabore avec des géants du jeu et du divertissement comme Disney, Sony, Activision et Nintendo, en offrant un développement sur commande de premier choix et en innovant dans le divertissement immersif en lieu fixe (LBE). Pendant ce temps, notre unité Jeux Originaux repousse les limites de notre créativité avec nos IPs emblématiques, comme le fameux Dead by Daylight. Rejoins-nous et fais partie de l'avenir du divertissement interactif !

Chez Behaviour Interactif, on croit en l’équité des chances pour tout le monde et on célèbre la diversité des personnes, des perspectives et des idées. C’est donc important pour nous de travailler avec des talents qui proviennent de tous les horizons, et ce, indépendamment de leur âge, sexe, ethnicité, couleur, origine ethnique ou nationale, religion, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, statut familial, handicap ou toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois applicables. 

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About The Company

Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight™, which has entertained over 50 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects, including the highly anticipated base building and raiding title Meet Your Maker™. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s foremost providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner, Netflix, and Take-Two, among many others. Over 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places To Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), and the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK – North and Behaviour UK – South) and in Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam). For more information, visit www.bhvr.com.

 

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