16 Oct
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Raytheon Technologies
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Longueuil
16 Oct
Raytheon Technologies
Longueuil
WB Games Montreal, a division of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE), seeks an Advanced Technical Designer .
In this role, you will be responsible for designing, prototyping, implementing and maintaining interactive gameplay systems, technical content and the platform that supports them, ensuring feasibility, integration quality and performance. You will act as a technical key contributor within the Tech Design team. Passion for video games is essential to this role.
At the Advanced level: you are a go-to owner for complex Tech Design segments; you influence feasibility, scope and Blueprint patterns with Design and Production; you actively mentor and unblock the team on content integration and performance.
Your Role Accountabilities...
- Create and maintain technical configurations for game features (engine, editor, proprietary WB tools) and evolve editor workflows (placement, data layers, preview, debug, validation, naming conventions).
- Design, develop, maintain and debug high-performance, maintainable interactive gameplay systems and content (definitions, conditions, gameplay tags, volumes, scripted sequences, animation integration) suited to console/PC constraints and large-scale content integration.
- Prototype, integrate and iterate to validate feasibility, scope and quality; implement and preserve design integrity through design revisions across development.
- Support scripted content with Level Design and validate integration of gameplay systems (encounters, interactions, progression, camera, cinematics) within content scenarios.
- Collaborate with Level Design, Game Design, Art, VFX, Programming and QA: gather requirements, document setups, integrate revisions and resolve gameplay, content integration and performance issues.
- Identify dependencies across teams, systems and assets; align Production and disciplines; adjust level of polish based on phase and quality targets; leverage QA and playtest feedback.
- Participate in technical reviews , champion technical excellence and gameplay milestone technical validation where relevant; mentor on gameplay practices and produce technical documentation (TDDs, architecture notes, content integration guides).
- Maintain technology watch on the technical and gameplay practices; promote good practices and contribute to continuous improvement of high-performance, cutting-edge software.
Qualifications & Experience…
- At least 8 years of technical design experience in the video game industry.
- Contributed to at least two AAA titles, including one shipped console/PC release; open-world, action-adventure, narrative or other significant relevant experience strongly valued.
- Experience in large-scale development for consoles and PC across the full cycle (prototyping, production, delivery), including post-launch (DLC, title updates).
- Optimization and debugging skills on PC and consoles; ability to analyze performance and recommend improvements (Blueprint reviews, profiling, World Partition, budgets, streaming).
- Strong Unreal Engine 5 proficiency for technical gameplay: advanced Blueprint, gameplay tags, data layers, animation integration; State Trees, Ability System, game-AI configuration, spawn systems and gameplay conditions; EQS, interaction systems, gameplay cameras and cinematics/gameplay integration.
- Knowledge of development tools (Perforce , JIRA and bug tracking tools).
- Familiarity with a 3D DCC (Maya or 3DS Max) considered a major asset; ability to read C++ or programming/scripting experience considered a strong asset.
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and transparently, in writing and verbally, with design and programming teams.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills; results-oriented. Self-motivated team player with a positive attitude and robust work ethic.
- Ability to prioritize work with Production, calibrate deliverable quality to phase and milestone context, and self-manage execution against agreed goals and plans.
- Ability to drive ambiguous technical topics forward in collaboration with Design and Production; initiative and professional rigor.
- Ability to guide less experienced team members and collaborate with internal and external resources.
Who We Are…
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the bringing our characters to life, the bringing them to your living rooms and the creating what's next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Since its launch in 2010, Warner Bros. Games Montréal has more than 300 employees and continues to grow and recruit additional talents. Working with some of Warner Bros. Studios' biggest brands, including DC Entertainment, the studio is dedicated to developing AAA videogames.
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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