Programmer - C++

About the Position

Programmer - C++

Smoking Gun Interactive, a Keywords Studio, is an industry-leading game development studio founded in 2007 by award-winning industry veterans. SGI is fearless in creating IP and boldly partners with renowned brands to develop a wide range of world-class, immersive titles and interactive experiences that resonate with strategy gamers worldwide and entertain millions of casual players every day.

As a Programmer at Smoking Gun Interactive (SGI), you’re enthusiastic and driven to work on great projects. You have a keen desire to work in Games on various components depending on need. You don’t shy away from a challenge and are eager to take on new opportunities.

Whilst this position is being offered on a remote basis, we are only able to consider applicants who are currently located in BC, and ideally within the greater Vancouver area

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Produce high-quality, efficient, clean, and modular code;
• Creatively resolve game technology production issues;
• Be able to meet production schedules and deadlines;
• Proactively identify tasks/problems that need tackling, outside of known scheduled work;
• Provide and accept feedback on all aspects of code quality (performance, readability, testability, design).

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• 2+ years of C++ (C# is nice to have) experience as a Programmer in the game industry and or related field (inclusive of a Co-op term or internship);
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent;
• A passion for playing and creating innovative games;
• Strong self-motivated as an independent worker;
• 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;
• The ability to estimate workload and execute on the work in the time estimated.

Nice to Have

It would also be helpful if you had:

• Programming in the Gaming industry;
• Shipped Experience;
• Game Engine experience in Unreal Engine 4 or 5/Unity;
• Mobile: iOS, Android;
• Console programming experience, Xbox One and/or PS4.

We Offer

• 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
• RRSP/DPSP matching
• Hybrid working/Remote
• Training & Development

Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000 CAD

Smoking 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.

About the Company

Smoking Gun Interactive, a Keywords Studio, is an industry-leading game development studio founded in 2007 by award-winning industry veterans. SGI is fearless in creating IP and boldly partners with renowned brands to develop a wide range of world-class, immersive titles and interactive experiences that resonate with strategy gamers worldwide and entertain millions of casual players every day.