Senior System/Generalist Programmer

  • Full-time
  • Type de contrat: Permanent

Company Description

Created in 2008, DON’T NOD is an independent French studio which creates and develop AA games in various genres : adventure (Life is Strange, Tell Me Why, Twin Mirror), action (Remember Me) and RPG (Vampyr). Each new game is an original creation with unique narrative gameplay experience and game mechanics.

In 2020, DON’T NOD expanded internationally by creating its first branch in Montreal.

Job Description

Why join us?

  • You want to be part of the new DON’T NOD Montreal narrative game, led by key members of the team behind Life is Strange, and bring your talent to the project along with the Montreal team;
  • You'd like to put your skills at the service of an original and sensitive experience based on its characters;
  • You wish to join a diverse and committed team, both in its culture and in the game content it creates;
  • You're looking for an environment where you'll be able to interact with all the teams in a simple and efficient manner;
  • You are interested in joining a small programming team, having a voice and the opportunity to leave your mark on a multitude of game components, tools and the studio.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Montreal studio’s Technical Director, your role will be to participate in the programming efforts for the development of our game, with a primary focus on systems and performance.

The team is intentionally kept moderate in size and without silos, in order to let everyone grasp the responsibilities that they are passionate about, and for which they can make a difference.

Your mission will be to :

  • Implement, improve and maintain the modules of the engine to ensure the successful realization of the components of the game;
  • Develop game components;
  • Ensure the good performance of the game, especially on consoles;
  • Develop tools if necessary to ensure the successful realization of the components of the game;
  • Become one of the reference technical interlocutors for the creation teams: provide support in debugging, optimization, analysis, etc.

Qualifications

The must-have skills we're looking for

  • At least 5 years of development in video games;
  • Excellent knowledge of C++;
  • A good knowledge of the Unreal 4/5 engine;
  • XboxOne/Series or Playstation 4/5 development experience;
  • An interest and demonstrated experience in performance profiling and the application of mitigation solutions;
  • Great adaptability; versatility being preferred over specialization;
  • Varied interests in programming and related fields, the desire to learn and jump into unknown and diverse topics;
  • Ability to collaborate in an iterative and constructive manner in a team;
  • A great organizational autonomy;
  • Note that 3D programming skills, although appreciated, are not required for this role.

What would set you apart?

  • PC development experience;
  • At least 1 shipped game (or experience with technical requirements checklists);
  • Some experience in 3D programming;
  • Knowledge of video stream encoding/decoding;
  • Experience with and/or interest in narrative type games.

Additional Information

At DON’T NOD, we celebrate diversity and inclusivity within our games as well as our teams. We commit to equal opportunities and non-discrimination in our hiring process. We are respectful of the principles of equal employment opportunities, and that is why we encourage women, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, First Nations people, people living with a disability, visible minorities, as well as any other person who can contribute to the diversity of our studio to apply for our positions.

We build close-knit teams to encourage a fulfilling work environment for all our employees.

Our teams enjoy a range of benefits, including flexibility, a generous holiday bank, time off, training and career development support, and a personalized Lifestyle spending account.

Additional perks include:

  • The possibility of working anywhere in Quebec;
  • Insurance and virtual healthcare coverage as of Day 1;
  • Partial refund of transport fees (OPUS, BIXI and parking);
  • Access to gym and fitness classes as well as a multi-sports field in summer which turns into an ice rink in winter;
  • Referral bonus that goes the extra mile;
  • RRSPs with the employer's contribution.
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