Game Engine Programmer - Snowed In Studios

Game Engine Programmer – Snowed In Studios

Published On: 19 December 2023Categories: Careers

Snowed in Studios is a game development studio based in Ottawa, Canada. As part of Keywords Studios’ engineering service line, we provide programming support to some of the most important and exciting games being made today. You’ll have the chance to make a global impact, working in a studio known for shipping 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.