Senior Gameplay Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
Next Level Games is looking for a Senior Gameplay Engineer to join their team. The engineer will work closely with the Game Director, Tech Director, Designers, Gameplay Team, and Gameplay Animators to implement core gameplay mechanics and engine features. Responsibilities include implementing core gameplay mechanics, engine features, and collaborating with other teams to ensure a cohesive gaming experience. Ideal candidates will have strong C++ and linear algebra skills, a good grasp of game design fundamentals, and experience with skeletal animation systems and real-time physics systems.
Must have:
- Post-secondary degree in Computer Science or similar
- 5+ years professional video game development experience
- Excellent C++ skills
- Excellent linear algebra skills
- Good grasp of game design fundamentals
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Working well within team environment
- Highly organized and self-motivated
Good to have:
- Experience with skeletal animation systems
- Experience with real-time physics systems
- Experience with game AI fundamentals
- Experience working with external technical partners
- Experience with technical team leadership and mentoring
Perks:
- Discretionary performance bonus program
- Health benefits
- Generous time-off
3 skills required
Job Details
STUDIO
Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd.We’ve been passionate about video game development for 20 years now, shipping award-winning games for fans across the world and still going strong. Some of our titles include Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, Luigi’s Mansion 3 and most recently Mario Strikers™: Battle League.
At NLG, we believe that a project finds success when we collaborate. Therefore, we place careful consideration to build an environment where everyone feels welcome and has fun in the process of achieving our shared goals.
THE ROLE
We are looking for a Senior Gameplay Engineer to join our team of seasoned, passionate and talented game developers at Next Level Games.The engineer will work closely with the Game Director, Tech Director, Designers, Gameplay Team and Gameplay Animators to implement core gameplay mechanics and engine features.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
- Post-secondary degree in Computer Science or similar, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years professional video game development experience
- Excellent C++ skills
- Excellent linear algebra skills
- Good grasp of game design fundamentals
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Working well within team environment
- Highly organized and self-motivated
YOU SET YOURSELF ABOVE WITH:
- Experience with skeletal animation systems
- Experience with real-time physics systems
- Experience with game AI fundamentals
- Experience working with external technical partners
- Experience with technical team leadership and mentoring
The hiring range for this position is $ 100,000 - $ 140,000 CAD annually and is subject to change. The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience. This position is also eligible for the benefits including discretionary performance bonus program, health benefits, and generous time-off.
We wish to thank all applicants in advance; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility and are residing in or willing to relocate to Metro Vancouver.
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About The Company
Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd.
We’ve been passionate about video game development for 20 years now, shipping award-winning games for fans across the world and still going strong. Some of our titles include Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, Luigi’s Mansion 3 and most recently Mario Strikers™: Battle League.
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