Game Engine Programmer - Snowed In Studios

Game Engine Programmer – Snowed In Studios

Published On: 21 August 2023Categories: Careers

Snowed In Studios, a game development studio based in Ottawa, Canada, is seeking experienced Game Engine & Systems Programmers to join our team. As part of Keywords Studios’ Create service line, we provide support to a diverse range of games, working with some of the most prestigious household names in gaming.

As a “Snowmie” programmer, you’ll use your expertise in C++ / C# to help our client studios bring their games to life. You’ll collaborate with other skilled programmers and multi-disciplinary teams to implement and optimize game features.

Required Skills

4+ years game industry C++ development programming experience with at least 3+ years of engine experience
Very strong C++ design and coding experience with strong understanding of the fundamentals
Experience in building multithreaded, real-time systems
Experience writing systems balancing performance and maintainability
Emphasizes a deeper understanding of what the code is doing, not just that it works
Experience profiling and optimizing both CPU and GPU utilization
Experience working in large codebases
Understands how to analyze and optimize code
Strong problem solving skills
Comfortable with vector and matrix math and good with algorithms
Understands various design patterns and their benefits/draw backs
BSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience.