Technical Level Designer

Technical Level Designer

We are Highdive, a NetEase Games ThunderFire development studio from Montreal. Bound by no borders, we create games that let us dive into pure emotions, together.

As a Technical Level Designer, you will work closely with the Level Design and Content Technical Teams. You will use your technical experience with the Unreal Editor to implement, troubleshoot and optimize our worlds. Worlds that meet both design, technical and performance requirements.

What will you be doing:

• Be a first responder for trouble reports. Investigate, and document problems related to the world and level design.
• Own part of the technical design, be a primary point of contact and master the data associated with it.
• Work closely with other team members that belong to a variety of departments to implement and maintain content.
• Build, script, and optimize game worlds using proven methods and tools.
• Provide assistance and technical solutions to solve logic, performance and other issues.
• Have a strong desire to support and help others with a judgement free attitude.
• Collaborate with the programming team to improve and develop systems and tools to assist and empower yourself and other members of the team.
• Create and maintain documentation for assets, systems, metrics and best practices.
• Maintain the stability of the build, ensuring it is clean and error-free.

The skills we’re looking for:

• Degree in Game Design, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent industry experience working on AAA.
• Proven experience as a Technical Design with a focus on supporting Level Design teams. Having shipped at least 1 title in Unreal Engine (or equivalent experience)
• Strong understanding of streaming, world partition, and navigation mesh.
• Experience with many of the other Unreal Engine systems, to allow the troubleshooting of a variety of technical issues.
• Creative but with an attention to detail, and a passion for creating interesting and immersive worlds.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team and support when required.
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving project goals and timelines.

Why could we be the perfect place for you:

We offer the unique experience of being part of the foundation of a new international game team right in the heart of Montreal, which benefits from the rich diversity of its members and the cultural exchange with our partners in Hangzhou.

We also offer:

• Insurance coverage and telemedicine from day one,
• Transportation and meal allowance,
• Referral bonus,
• RRSP with employer contribution.

Join us to work on an ambitious project, in a unique ‘Start-Up Atmosphere’ and with a team of passionate and energetic game developers!