Senior Gameplay Programmer

3 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Gameplay

Job Summary

Job Description

Haven Studios is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer to join their team in Montreal, Canada. The role involves delivering high-quality game systems and features, optimizing and debugging code, promoting best practices, and participating in technical design and code reviews. The successful candidate will have excellent C++ skills, experience with various game systems (AI, online networking, UI, character controls), and a strong understanding of game mechanics and design principles. Responsibilities include meeting design and technical requirements, ensuring performance and quality, proactively identifying and mitigating risks, and staying current with cutting-edge technologies. The candidate will be working on Fairgame$, a new IP, an action heist PvPvE game for PlayStation 5 and PC.
Must have:
  • Excellent C++ proficiency
  • Object-oriented development
  • Debugging and optimization skills
  • Game system implementation experience
  • Effective communication
  • Problem-solving skills
Good to have:
  • Games as a Service experience
  • Cloud platform development experience

Job Details

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

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Vous êtes un-e talenteux Programmeur·euse Senior – Jouabilité Jou qui aime les jeux multijoueurs-euses, sociaux et compétitifs. Vous êtes passionné-e par la création de jeux qui connectent les joueurs-euses de nouvelles manières, et qui grandissent et évoluent avec nos communautés? Vous êtes enthousiasmé-es par le défi de créer une nouvelle IP de jeu à partir de zéro et vous aimez naviguer dans l'inconnu? Chez Haven, nous travaillons actuellement sur Fairgame$, un jeu d'action PvPvE passionnant pour PlayStation 5 et PC. Nous recherchons un Programmeur·euse Senior – Jouabilité pour rejoindre notre équipe qui aime le genre de jeu que nous créons chez Haven. Pour en savoir plus sur Haven et Fairgame$, consultez notre bande-annonce cinématographique qui a ouvert le Playstation Showcase 2023 ici : https://youtu.be/l1Jp4K02L1I

Reporting

Le·a Programmeur·euse Senior – Outils relèvera du·de la Directeur·trice des Programmes Techniques.

Responsabilités et tâches

  • Livrer des systèmes et des fonctionnalités de haute qualité qui répondent aux exigences de conception et aux exigences techniques.

  • Optimiser et déboguer le code pour assurer la performance et la qualité technique.

  • Promouvoir et suivre les pratiques exemplaires et les normes de codage, et développer des technologies et du code qui sont durables, performants et faciles à maintenir.

  • Participer à l’élaboration des documents de conception technique, à la clarification des exigences, à la définition des tâches et aux revues de code par les pairs.

  • Planifier efficacement le travail et fournir des mises à jour réalistes sur la progression aux gestionnaires.

  • Identifier les risques de façon proactive et créer des solutions innovantes pour limiter leur incidence sur le jeu.

  • Se tenir au fait des technologies de pointe et en promouvoir l’utilisation lorsqu’elles ajoutent de la valeur au jeu.

Expérience et compétences

  • Maîtrise du langage C++ et bonne connaissance des principes du développement orienté-objet.

  • Capacité à déboguer et à optimiser à la fois les langages de bas niveau et de haut niveau.

  • Capacité à communiquer efficacement avec tous les membres de l’équipe de développement.

  • Solides aptitudes en organisation et en priorisation des tâches.

  • Excellentes capacités en analyse et en résolution de problèmes.

Qualifications recherchées

  • Compréhension des considérations techniques et des pratiques exemplaires en matière de jeux en tant que service.

  • Compréhension des considérations liées au développement et à la lecture en continu sur des plateformes infonuagiques.

  • Expérience en conception et de la mise en œuvre de différents systèmes de jeu (IA, réseau en ligne, interface utilisateur, contrôle des personnages, etc.).

  • Compréhension de la mécanique de jeu et des principes de conception.

SENIOR GAMEPLAY PROGRAMME

You are a talented Senior Gameplay Programmer who loves multiplayer, social and competitive games. You are passionate about creating games that connect players in new ways, and that grow and evolve with our communities. You are excited about the challenge of creating a new game IP from the ground up and you enjoy navigating the unknown. At Haven, we're currently working on Fairgame$, a thrilling action heist PvPvE game for the PlayStation 5 and PC. We’re searching for a Senior Gameplay Programmer to join our team who loves the kind of game we are making at Haven. For more on Haven and Fairgames, check out our cinematic reveal trailer that opened the 2023 Playstation Showcase here: https://youtu.be/l1Jp4K02L1Ips://boards.greenhouse.io/haven/jobs/5168390004#:~:text=You%20are%20a,youtu.be/l1Jp4K02L1I

Reporting

The Senior Gameplay Programmer will report to the Technical Producer.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Deliver high quality systems and features that meet design and technical requirements.

  • Optimize and debug code to ensure performance and technical quality.

  • Promote and follow programming best practices and coding standards, build sustainable, performant and maintainable technologies and code.

  • Assist with technical design documents, requirements clarification, tasks definition and peer code-reviews.

  • Plan work effectively and provide realistic updates on progress to managers.

  • Proactively identify risks and create innovative solutions to mitigate their impact on the game.

  • Keep up to date with cutting-edge technology and promote its use when beneficial to the game.

Experience and Skills Required

  • Excellent C++ proficiency with a good knowledge of object-oriented development principles.

  • Ability to debug and optimize both at both low and high level.

  • Ability to and communicate effectively with all members of the development team.

  • Excellent ability to organize and prioritize your own work.

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Understanding of the technical considerations and best practices for Games As A Service.

  • Experience in the design and implementation of various game systems (Al, Online network, User Interface, Character controls, etc.)

  • Understanding of game mechanics and design principles.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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