Main Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coach the programming team;
• Participate in the establishment of a long-term strategy in order to improve productivity and achieve a quality result;
• Participate in the hiring process of the team;
• Participate in the evaluation of the performance of team members;
• Develop and apply coding standards within the programming team that are consistent with the industry best practices;
• Manage relationships with external suppliers (if applicable); coordinate and ensure that production deadlines are met;
• Define the technical needs for the project, plan and define the future needs that will appear in the project roadmap;
• Contribute, with the other directors of the studio, to establish the technical documentation necessary for each research project. Ensure the maintenance of this technical documentation at each stage of the project;
• Promote innovation and creative problem solving within the team;
• Interact and communicate effectively with team members and other projects. Foster a spirit of collaboration between projects;
• Stay informed about the latest technologies, advances and developments in game programming.

Experience and qualifications:

• University degree in programming, software engineering, computer engineering or equivalent;
• Minimum of 5 years experience in video games - at least 1 year as Chief Programmer;
• Excellent knowledge of technological constraints on different gaming platforms;
• Experience in planning and project management.

Technical skills:

• Strong software design skills;
• Experience in cross platform development;
• Optimization experience.

Interpersonal skills:

• Leadership;
• Ability to organize and manage the work of other programmers;
• Ability to be a team player;
• A desire to push the barriers of video game technology is required;
• Maturity to give and receive constructive criticism is expected;
• Be a good communicator.

Motivation and interests:

• Ambition and passion for video games are essential!
• Willingness to think outside the box and promote innovation.