Lead Software Developer

March 1

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Snowed In Studios Inc.

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Snowed In Studios Inc. is Ottawa's largest game development studio, known for collaboration with both indie developers and AAA titles since its founding in 2009. The studio has worked on well-known franchises such as Starfield, Forza Motorsport, Madden, Forza Horizon 5, Dead By Daylight, Deus Ex, The Elder Scrolls, and Fallout. Snowed In Studios provides comprehensive game development services, including full game and app production, engine and tool development, artistic direction, optimization, debugging, and cross-platform deployment. The studio takes pride in its people-first workplace culture, offering flexible work arrangements and numerous benefits to maintain a healthy work-life balance. With over 200 employees, Snowed In Studios strives to be a no-crunch workplace where team happiness and health are prioritized alongside creative and technical excellence.

Low- and high-level programming • PC, Console, Mobile, Web Development • Educational and Serious Games • Video Game Development

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2010

🎮 Gaming

📱 Media

📋 Description

• Snowed in Studios is a game development studio based in Ottawa, Canada. As part of Keywords Studios’ Create service line, we provide support to some of the most exciting games being made today. You’ll have the chance to make a global impact, working in a studio known for shipping some of the most prestigious household names in gaming. • Employee satisfaction is at the top of our priority list. We understand that you work your best when you’re in an environment conducive with collaboration, challenge and fun along with job stability. We value being transparent and providing visibility on expectations and career progression. We’re proud our efforts have been recognized by being one of the Top 5 Places to Work in Ottawa and one of the Best Places to Work in Canada by gamesindustry.biz! • We are currently looking to add an experienced Lead Software Developer to our already amazing team. As a “Snowmie” programmer, you will use your advanced programming skills to help our client studios bring their games to realization. • You will use your passion for games, insatiable curiosity, and versatility to work on a variety of projects and across all aspects of game development. In return, you will be part of a creative and supportive team environment with the ability to have a direct impact on the development of top-tier games. • Are you up for the challenge? • Some of the cool stuff you’ll be doing: • Working closely with client studios to bring their games to realization • Supporting, mentoring and unblocking other programmers • Promoting project coding practices • Facilitating communication internally and externally • Ensuring tasks are well broken down and estimates are reasonable • Working closely with other project leaders to plan future tasks for the team • Designing, implementing, and debugging game features • Working on game toolsets and pipelines • Analyzing and optimizing runtimes • Collaborating on systems and tools to help designers implement their creative vision • Building a solid relationship with your programming peers in-house and around the world • Supporting your team mates to accomplish goals

🎯 Requirements

• 6+ years professional experience • Experience leading programming teams • Proactive inclination to support and mentor other programmers • Clear communication to facilitate common understandings among team and client • Ability to communicate technical topics to non-technical team members or clients • Highly resilient to the stresses of changing game requirements • Advanced programming skills in C++ with strong understanding of the fundamentals • Solid programming skills in C# with a strong understanding of the fundamentals • Emphasizes a deeper understanding of what the code is doing, not just that it works • Experience with game engines, primarily Unreal Engine • Experience working in large codebases • Understands how to analyze and optimize code • Strong problem-solving skills • Comfortable with vector and matrix math and good with algorithms • Understands various design patterns and their benefits/drawbacks • Experience with PC and console development (PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch, etc.) • Shipped game(s)

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that covers Dental Care, Health Care (including out of country coverage), Vision Care, Long Term Disability, Physio, Massage etc. • Generous leave policies include 4 weeks paid vacation (plus 1 week over the Holiday Season), unlimited sick leave and 2 paid personal days. We also provide parental leave top-up and an Employee and Family Assistance Plan that offer 24/7 free and confidential help with your physical and mental health. • RRSP Matching • Financial assistance with relocation to Ottawa, ON as needed • A dynamic and supportive team environment with a range of experience and an amazing culture – we have board game nights, movie nights, arcade tournaments, and more to help blow off steam and hang out together. • The opportunity to build or expand your career the way you want to, in a smaller studio connected to a global studio family. • A way-cool hoodie!