Principal Software Developer

November 12

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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. • Provide support to some of the most exciting games being made today. • Part of Keywords Studios’ Create service line. • Employee satisfaction is at the top of our priority list. • Work in a collaborative, challenging, and fun environment with job stability. • Opportunity to impact the development of top-tier games. • Work closely with client studios to bring their games to realization. • Design, implement, and debug game features. • Work on game toolsets and pipelines. • Analyze and optimize runtimes. • Collaborate on systems and tools to help designers implement their creative vision. • Build solid relationships with your programming peers in-house and around the world. • Support your teammates to accomplish goals.

Requirements

• 15+ years professional experience • 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 console development (PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch, etc.) • Shipped game(s) • Bonus points! Experience with mobile development • 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. • 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 • 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. • 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!