Lead Tools Programmer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, implementation, and upkeep of internal tools and systems to enhance workflows across all areas.

• Create custom editor tools, content pipelines, and asset management systems that seamlessly integrate with Unreal Engine 5.

• Work in collaboration with other departments to proactively pinpoint bottlenecks, pain points, and optimization opportunities.

• Enhance and integrate existing tools utilized across projects and within the organization.

• Partner with production and recruiting teams to recruit, onboard, and define the scope for the tools engineering team.

• Translate tool support requests into meaningful and actionable tasks while effectively delegating to the team, ensuring timely processing of deliverables.

• Suggest tools or technologies that could improve the ability to provide excellent systems support.

• Offer direct management and mentorship to your team members, promoting their professional development and career aspirations.

• Collaborate closely with designers, artists, and other developers to understand their requirements and ensure your team is aligned across disciplines to meet expectations.

• Guarantee that the tooling pipeline operates efficiently throughout.

• Produce high-quality code that is optimized, free of bugs, and aligned with project objectives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5+ years of professional programming experience in the gaming industry.

• At least 2 years of experience in a leadership capacity.

• Strong proficiency in C++ programming.

• Significant experience with Unreal Engine or comparable AAA game engines.

• Skilled in UI/UX design, particularly with Slate, Editor Utility Widgets, or similar frameworks.

• Ability to think creatively and strategically to solve technical challenges and promote technological innovation.

• A customer-focused work ethic.

• Nice to have: (please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)

• Previous experience on a released AAA title.

• Familiarity with a scripting language or system, such as Blueprint, Python, or MEL.

• Experience with Digital Content Creation software.

• Knowledge of C#.

• Experience with build system software such as Jenkins or Horde.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company-sponsored medical healthcare (including dental, vision, and mental health services).

• Complimentary mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars.

• Paid leave — 26 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 12 calendar holidays each year.

• RRSP with employer contribution matching.

• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) – $100 per month for fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more.

• Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one additional day off when experiencing period pain.

• RED Parents Network — support for working parents.

• Flexible working hours.

• Training, lectures, and courses — access to internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes.

• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home when you join the team.

• Dog-friendly office — bring your furry friend to work and care for them while you are on the job!

• A truly international working environment — an opportunity to meet and collaborate with a diverse array of individuals from around the globe.

• No dress code — we prefer to keep it casual.