Lead Programmer – C++

Role Overview

• Collaborate 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, evaluate and 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 mentorship and training for programmers to create an atmosphere of cooperation and learning;
• Provide and accept feedback 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 the hiring, supervising and managing of other members of the team.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience as a programmer in the game industry and or related field
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
• Passion for playing and creating innovative games – you consider yourself a gamer
• A natural affinity for being strongly self-motivated and an independent worker
• Expert working knowledge 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 Oral and written communication skills
• A positive attitude with a desire to work within a team environment towards a common goal
• Impressive ability to estimate work load and execute on the work in the time estimated.

Benefits

• 10 days vacation leave
• 5 paid days personal leave
• 7 paid sick days
• Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Extended Healthcare Benefit
• Dental Care
• Hybrid working
• Training & Development