Lead Software Developer

November 13

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Snowed In Studios Inc.

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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. • You’ll have the chance to make a global impact, working in a studio known for shipping prestigious household names in gaming. • We value being transparent and providing visibility on expectations and career progression. • We are currently looking to add an experienced Lead Software Developer to our team. • You will use your passion for games and advanced programming skills to help client studios bring their games to realization. • You will be part of a creative and supportive team environment with a direct impact on top-tier games. • 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. • 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) • Bonus points! • Experience being a technical leader on a multidisciplinary team • Experience with other platforms such as mobile • Experience working directly with external clients

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!