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Senior/Lead Programmer - Central Tech Team
3 years ago
As one of Canada's Top Technology Workplaces, Certified Great Place to Work and most recently Best Workplaces for Inclusion, Hothead Games is seeking a Senior/ Lead Programmer to join our Central Tech team. If you are fluent in Python, C++, and C#, and have five or more years of experience in a software engineering role, we want to hear from you!
Hothead Games is a mobile game development studio focused on free-to-play games for iOS and Android devices. Millions of people play our games. We move fast, we solve interesting problems, and we have a lot of fun doing it.
Our Central Tech Team supports the studio by building and maintaining all aspects of our game technology platform. We are a customer-focused team and our goal is to enable everyone in the studio to do their best work by streamlining systems and removing barriers.
As an ideal candidate, you have strong skills in software architecture and software development. You are comfortable working on both backend and client-side systems. You fit right in with a team of people who are smart, nice, and easy to collaborate with.
What you'll do:- Help improve, operate, and set the vision for our platform
- Identify opportunities to formalize game-specific systems and make them easier to share
- Build tools that empower developers and front-line player support teams
- Serve as a shared source of technical knowledge and mentorship for teams across the studio
- Assist in planning the roadmap for our team
- Participate in code reviews
What you'll bring:
- Fluency in Python, C++, C#
- 5+ years experience in a software engineering role with ownership of key technical systems
- Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science
Bonus Points
- Unity Game Engine
- Amazon Web Services
- DynamoDB, Redis, SQL
- Ubuntu Linux
This full-time permanent position is for our Vancouver office, located at 1555 West Pender Street, in beautiful Coal Harbour. Compensation includes competitive salary and vacation, and Extended Health coverage. Other cool perks include an in-house gym, on-site Chiropractor/RMT/ Physiotherapy, yoga/fitness classes, RRSP matching, company golfing, major/minor league sports events, summer rooftop BBQs, snacks and beverages, weekly lunch & learn's, beer Friday's, a dedicated charity and social committee, and most of all - amazing people to work with!
WHY BEING INCLUSIVE IS IMPORTANT TO US?
At Hothead Games, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. We strive to build and grow our team that fosters variety in backgrounds, perspectives, experiences and skills. We embrace inclusiveness in our workplace, so we can utilize each person’s talents and strengths to make great games.
If you're seeking an awesome new challenge in a fun and engaging studio, we invite you to apply and talk about the possibilities of beginning a rewarding new chapter of your career.
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