[Hiring] Senior Tools Programmer @Digital Extremes

Role Description

Digital Extremes is seeking a Senior Tools Programmer to join our team! The Senior Tools Programmer will be responsible for contributing to the tools our development team uses to create our games, both improving existing tools and concepting and implementing new editor features to assist the designers and developers. They work closely with our creative, dedicated, and diverse development team.

• Design and implement a suite of development tools to support next-gen games
• Create user-friendly applications in support of the development team
• Aid in developing and maintaining a cross-platform, next-generation game engine
• Communicate with designers, artists, and other engineers to ensure tools satisfy production needs
• Identify and find solutions to pipeline issues
• Maintain code quality and performance and extend systems to support changing design requirements over time
• Contribute innovative and original ideas toward all aspects of the game’s production and development
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Math, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years game development or equivalent programming experience, with at least 1 shipped product
• Strong knowledge of C and C++
• Experience developing for modern game systems
• Good communication skills, work ethic, and motivation
• Passion for playing and developing exceptional games

Requirements

• Strong math skills with emphasis on 3D math
• Console programming experience
• Experience with concurrent programming
• Familiarity with Perforce
• Familiarity with profiling tools (i.e. VTune)
• Knowledge of game design patterns and systems
• Experience in collaborating in team settings
• Possesses the ability and drive to contribute and advance all aspects of a game

Benefits

• Salary Range: $95,000 - $125,000 CAD
• Competitive compensation
• Industry-leading benefits
• Flexible work arrangements
• Opportunities to grow your career