Senior Gameplay Programmer

Job Description

Programmeur(euse) de jeu sénior (mobile) - Senior Gameplay Programmer (Mobile) - Beenox

(English version below)
**Ce poste est offert à nos bureaux de Québec ou Montréal

Beenox is a video game development studio created in 2000. Located in beautiful Quebec City, Canada, Beenox is a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Publishing Inc., one of the world's top game developers.

The studio is proud to contribute to the development of the Call of Duty video game franchise. Beenox has also contributed to the resounding success of the Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Skylanders, Spider-Man, and Guitar Hero franchises. With the arrival of new creative mandates and a continuing involvement in the blockbuster franchise Call of Duty, you will have the opportunity to showcase your talent and expertise to millions of players around the world.

In addition to continuing to be responsible for the development of Call of Duty: Vanguard on PC, Beenox continues to provide key development support to Warzone, including the creation of new content for the upcoming seasons. This is your chance to work on exciting, ambitious and creative projects with the best team ever!

Secret weapons
• Competitive compensation
• Generous vacation and time-off policies
• Studio closed two weeks during Holiday break
• Comprehensive insurance coverage paid by the studio
• Employer contributions to pension plan
• Ample opportunities for internal growth, both in leadership and expertise
• Free French or English lessons
• Gym and physical activities on site

… Plus a ton of social activities and unforgettable events!

Your Mission

You will be asked to participate in the development of new game mechanics, or the improvement of existing features on mobile platforms (iOS and Android). This work will be done in close collaboration with various internal departments (design, script, animation, vfx, etc.) as well as various collaborators in our partner studios at Activision.

Finally, you will conduct a technological watch of video game technologies (programming language, emerging gameplay, new working methods, etc.).

More specifically, as a senior, you will have to:
• Act as a mentor and become a resource person for your colleagues;
• Make your team shine thanks to your expertise;
• Be able to navigate the unknown: you will tackle sophisticated problems and you will find solutions adapted to the needs of the studio and its projects;
• Demonstrate a credible professional maturity, a desire to surpass oneself and show resourcefulness to improve existing technologies.

Your objectives
• Develop quality game mechanics with creative teams;
• Adapt existing game mechanics for new supports (touch screen, etc.);
• Technically analyze requests from different departments;
• Implement game features in C/C++;
• Ensure support of functionalities developed with users;
• Fix bugs that occur during production;
• Share knowledge within the team so that members develop skills;
• Collaborate and communicate with various departments to optimize production pipelines.

Player Profile
• Proven experience in PC, console, or mobile development;
• Participation in the complete production of at least two video game projects;
• Proficiency in C/C++ ;
• In-depth knowledge of mathematics (linear and vector algebra);
• Knowledge of several styles of games;
• Curiosity to discover different game technologies and systems;
• Positive demeanor and good adaptability;
• Strong French and/or English, spoken and written;
• Passionate about video games.

Bonus Points
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine 4 or other game engines;
• Knowledge of mechanical physics;
• Real-time embedded system development.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk9wo0-3-142-197-212-42 in your application.