Senior Gameplay Programmer

Montreal, QC, Canada

Job Description


Company Description

People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA games development studios with an international team of hundreds of talented individuals working from offices located in Poland, UK, US, and Canada, and from all over the world thanks to our remote work programs.

Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. We are one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry and we are expanding it with in-house solutions called PCF Framework.

Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting titles: Gemini is our new project being developed with Square Enix; Bifrost, Victoria and Dagger are projects we\'re growing in the self-publishing model. We also have one project in the concept phase \xe2\x80\x93 Red; as well as two projects in VR technology \xe2\x80\x93 Green Hell VR and Thunder - a new project based on one of the IPs from the Group\xe2\x80\x99s portfolio.

With over 20 years of experience, PCF sets out to explore new horizons. We aim to combine our expertise with creativity of the best and most forward-thinking talents in the industry to work together on the new generation of action games for the global gaming community.

If you decide to accompany us on this journey, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have a chance to perfect your craft and expand your knowledge, working alongside leaders in the industry on bringing a brand-new unique experience to the players worldwide.

Project Dagger is a yet unannounced AAA action- adventure game developed by our North American team supported by PCF\xe2\x80\x99s European studios.



We are looking for a Gameplay Programmer who exhibits passion and curiosity in building complex gameplay systems. At People Can Fly you will work with some of the industry\xe2\x80\x99s most exciting technology and work alongside talented individuals. Working across multiple departments and in close proximity with design, you will implement elements of our gameplay systems with a strong focus on the player experience. You will develop and maintain the tools and systems necessary for designers to build new and exciting gameplay mechanics, balance the game and create awesome gameplay experiences.

In this role you will:

  • Work on systems to create world class gameplay experiences
  • Collaborate with artists, designers and other gameplay developers
  • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
  • Test, debug, profile and optimize implementations.
  • Create design documentation according to team standards
  • Perform code and design reviews
Qualifications
  • At least 3 years of experience in the production of games for consoles and PC
  • At least one shipped AAA project as Senior Gameplay Programmer
  • Excellent knowledge of Unreal Engine
  • Excellent skills in C/C++
  • Strong math skills
  • Strong familiarity with Gameplay in a multiplayer game
  • Ability to diagnose problems and make quick and accurate decisions
  • Ability to write efficient and maintainable code
  • Experience with profiling and optimizations
  • A keen sense of what makes gameplay systems fun
  • Excellent communication and team attitude working with game developers from all disciplines
Nice To Have
  • JIRA, Swarm and Perforce Knowledge
  • BS (or higher) in Computer Science or similar discipline (Physics, Math, EE, etc.)
Additional Information

What we offer:

U.S.
  • 100% group health insurance benefit premiums paid by PCF (Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life, and Supplemental Live) and start on day 1 of employment.
  • 401K with 100% match, up to 3% of employee salary, and vested immediately.
  • Paid week off during Winter Holidays.
  • 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
  • Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
  • A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.
  • Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
  • Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.
  • Long term disability, short term disability, travel insurance, as well as other benefits provided.
Canada
  • Benefit package 100% paid by PCF. Insurance company reimburses 100% of claims (Up to $500 per service a year, as well as individual family coverage).
  • Full Dental coverage, including major dental and orthodontics.
  • 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day 1.
  • Paid week off during Winter Holidays.
  • 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
  • Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
  • A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.
  • Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
  • Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.

People Can Fly

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2095225
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Montreal, QC, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned