Senior Technical Level Designer

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of the Blueprints and technical components utilized by Level Design, ensuring they are well-organized, maintainable, efficient, and user-friendly for designers.

• Create and implement gameplay and level systems using Unreal Engine Blueprints, with a strong emphasis on multiplayer functionality and network replication.

• Assume responsibility for systems such as destruction actors, interactive environmental elements, and other reusable gameplay actors for levels.

• Establish and advocate for best practices in Blueprints regarding multiplayer, replication, performance, reusability, and maintainability.

• Review and enhance existing Blueprints and actors as the project progresses.

• Serve as a technical liaison between Level Design and Engineering, converting design needs into technical solutions, tools, and documentation.

• Convey technical constraints and requirements to Level Designers.

• Assist in defining technical standards and workflows for efficient, high-quality level design.

• Identify technical risks and obstacles within Level Design and collaborate with Engineering to address them.

• Contribute to the technical vision and advancement of Level Design workflows.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience working with Unreal Engine in a game development setting.

• Strong comprehension of Blueprint architecture and best practices.

• Experience in developing multiplayer games, with a solid grasp of replication and networked gameplay concepts.

• Capability to understand technical requirements and translate them into practical Blueprint solutions.

• Comfortable collaborating closely with programmers and level designers during technical discussions.

• Proficient in reading and understanding script code.

• Experience in creating reusable, scalable, and maintainable gameplay or level actors.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to make technical decisions in your area of responsibility.

• A proactive attitude and the assurance to establish and promote technical best practices.

• Candidates must be current residents of Ontario or Quebec or willing to relocate to Ontario.

🏝️ Benefits

• 6.5 weeks of paid vacation.

• Eligibility for the Employee Stock Options Plan.

• Flexible scheduling and work location, with options for remote, hybrid, or on-site work.

• Comprehensive healthcare and benefits plan for you and your family.

• 100% parental leave top-up for 16 weeks for Canadian employees.