Lead Programmerat Smoking Gun Interactive (SGI)Job OverviewAs a Lead Programmer at Smoking Gun Interactive (SGI), you are a talented and driven individual who enjoys working on great projects. You have experience in a variety of areas of game development and are able and willing to work on any area of game programming needed, with a focus on full-stack development experience. You are experienced in mentoring and training programmers and are responsible for the oversight and management of a team of programmers.Remote work available but only for candidates currently located in BC, preferably within the greater Vancouver area.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with the Technical Director to establish a unified technology vision for the project including writing and reviewing technical design documents; Produce high-quality, efficient, clean, and modular code; Collect and document users' requirements and develop logical specifications; Research, evaluateand synthesize technical information to design, develop and test computer-based systems; Develop data, process and network models to optimize architecture and to evaluate the performance and reliability of designs; Plan, design and co-ordinate the development, integration and operation of computer-based systems; Assess, test, troubleshoot, document, upgrade and develop maintenance procedures for applications software; Lead and co-ordinate teams in the development of software and integrated information systems, process control software and other embedded software control systems; Show proactivity in identifying tasks/problems that need tackling, outside of known scheduled work,



from refactoring to bug fixing; Be able to go above and beyond in their daily tasks as required; Provide mentorshipand training for programmers to create an atmosphere of cooperation and learning; Provide and acceptfeedback on all aspects of code quality (performance, readability, testability, design); Demonstrate forward thinking in regards to what impact design and implementation decisions will have on the overall project during each phase of development; Work with Production in the creation and risk-management of project milestone goals and schedules; Coordinate thehiring, supervising and managing of other members of the team; Qualifications5+ years' experience as a programmer in the game industry and or related field; A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent; Shipped at least one game as a senior or lead programmer; 3+ years' experience using Unreal Engine 4 or 5; Passion for playing and creating innovative games - you consider yourself a gamer; A natural affinityfor being strongly self-motivated and an independent worker; Expert workingknowledge of C++, Standard Library and Object Oriented Design; Strong understanding of general and 3D math, statistics and probability; Excellent problem-solving abilities,



proven ability to tackle hard problems in creative ways; Excellent oraland written communication skills; A positive attitude with a desire to work within a team workplace towards a common goal; Impressive abilityto estimate work load and execute on the work in the time estimated; Experience mentoring other programmers; Preferred QualificationsManaging programmer direct reports; Any of the following languages, C#, Java, Lua, HLSL/Cg shaders; Unreal Engine 4 or5; Mobile: iOS, Android; Test Driven Development; Visual Studio,Perforce; Unit testing and TDD forserver development; C# server environments, AWS, Azure, GCP; Running a liveserver environment and supporting operations; Benefits10 days vacation leave5 paid days personal leave7 paid sick daysLife Insurance & Accidental Death & DismembermentDependent Life InsuranceLong Term Disability (LTD)Extended Healthcare BenefitDental CareHybrid workingTraining & DevelopmentSalary Range : $105,000 - $135,000 CADSmoking Gun Interactive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavor to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.By providing your information in this application, you understand that we will collect and process your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. For more information, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice at https://www.Keywordsstudios.Com/en/applicant-privacy-notice.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Lead Programmer - C$105,000 - C$135,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 Smoking Gun Interactive
📍 Winnipeg