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C++ Online Programmer (Homeworld 3)

Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.

Blackbird Interactive is looking for a passionate and experienced programmer to join our team to be a key part of our engineering backbone working on an exciting and innovative IP using Unreal Engine. Do you love working in low-level code, and optimization, and are one of the developers of the core game engine? This position will work with our Lead Engine Programmer to ensure that the game is supported by the platforms on which it will ship.

Homeworld 3 is the upcoming entry in the award-winning franchise that revolutionized 3D strategy. It will continue the powerful space epic journey of the Hiigaran people through the galaxy while offering best-in-class space combat and visuals. Fans will find everything they know and love from Homeworld, reimagined for the modern age in Unreal Engine: enigmatic megastructures to navigate through and use as cover; jaw-dropping environments on a massive scale, and upgraded ballistics simulation.

You'll be working with a talented team of designers, artists, and programmers to create ambitious in-game content. You will also be part of a high-performing team that can rapidly prototype ideas and develops dazzling solutions to challenging problems. You will have a collaborative approach and be directly involved in the day-to-day decision-making and ship a high-quality game!

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all areas of client-side online development in a modern C++ game engine
• Develop architecture, systems, and features to support multiplayer gameplay on multiple platforms (PC, console)
• Integrate backend service solutions such as player stats, leaderboards, and achievements
• Apply and grow your domain of expertise
• Interact with other engineers to improve the whole technical team and process
• Collaborate with design and technical teams to define requirements and iteratively build solutions
• Jump wholeheartedly into learning new technologies and systems and leverage them in creative ways to meet our technical and business needs
• Assess requirements and provide effort estimates to guide an evolving development plan
• Embrace and help improve our engineering practices for solid design, testing, and implementation

Requirements

• 5+ years of game development on shipped products
• Experience with online multiplayer development
• Strong understanding of C++
• Self-direction and a proven ability to thrive in a highly dynamic environment
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills, including verbal and written skills

Pluses

• Experience shipping AAA games
• Experience with Unity 3D, Unreal, or other similar full-featured game engines
• Console development experience
• Demonstrated passion for games and technology.

+ 4-day, 32-hour work week for all full-time staff

+ Mentorship program

+ Skunkworks internal game jam program

+ 4 weeks paid vacation per year

+ 11 paid stat holidays

+ 3 paid days per year for professional development

+ December holiday studio closure (extra paid time off!)

+ Comprehensive health/dental benefits from day 1

+ Life insurance

+ $300 Healthcare Spending Account per annum

+ RRSP matching up to $1500

+ Profit-sharing bonus program

Any questions about the role and/or accessibility requests can be sent to: hr@blackbirdinteractive.com

Unfortunately, we cannot reply to everyone. Only successful applicants will be contacted about the next steps. Thank you for your understanding.

If you are interested in the role, please apply even if your experience and skills don’t perfectly match our ideal credentials. We are committed to inclusion and especially encourage members of historically marginalized communities to apply. As an equal opportunity employer we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. BBI does not discriminate against applicants based on gender, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities.

Blackbird Interactive is privileged to be developing our projects on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ /Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.