Rogue Harbour, a veteran mobile game development and publishing team, is seeking a full-time Senior Programmer. The Senior Programmer will be responsible for solving the biggest technical challenges across our portfolio. This role is critical for ensuring our games are built with scalability and repurposability in mind. It’s imperative all projects are crafted with a regard for flexibility and stability. Your architecture will help determine how empowered our designers and programmers are to do their best work.

We are looking for someone with expert-level knowledge of Unity/C# and an innate ability to manage programmer workflow with excellent prioritization. The ideal candidate can efficiently balance their own work, while ensuring the rest of the programming team is supported and mentored. Ideally, you are solution oriented and very resourceful.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Build and maintain a variety of robust, flexible, and well-architected gameplay systems and tools
Create new and maintain existing tools for designers and artists, to add features and improve their workflow
Participate in development scheduling, working with production to estimate tasks and ensure milestones are hit
Prototype new gameplay ideas and concepts, collaborating with designers and providing feedback
Collaborate with other developers to architect systems, troubleshoot their projects, and ensure documentation standards are met
Stay current on new coding environments and programming standards
Work on other programmers’ code, fixing bugs and implementing features
Analyze performance and implement optimizations in both high and low-level code
Implement platform specific optimization tasks
Quickly create standalone tools as needed to support projects
Identify pipeline bottlenecks and opportunities for automation
Provide training and direction to entry-level and intermediate programmers
Contribute clean and reusable code to the company’s shared library (Armoury)

REQUIREMENTS

4+ years game programming – you know all best practices
2+ years commercial experience with Unity and C#
Preferably (but not required) Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Shipped multiple titles starting from prototype stage (on Console, PC, or Mobile)
Able to maintain and contribute to shared coding standards
Strong experience in a gameplay engineering role, expert architect in gameplay systems, including controls, abilities, AI, RPG, multiplayer, online and network systems
Ability to write clean, simple, well-documented code from design requirements
Proven track record of working both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team setting
Up-to-date knowledge on the latest mobile gaming trends
Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical team members
Experience working in Agile, Kanban, or similar project management methodologies
Proficiency in both 2D and 3D game development
Able to build a 2D user interface that scales across a range of devices and screen sizes
Ability to interface with RESTful HTTP data services for authentication, player data etc.
Experience providing cross-device solutions that address performance, reliability, security, and scalability issues
Knowledge of or expertise in making networked multiplayer games is an asset
Build Pipeline mgmt experience, specifically Jenkins/Hudson
Asset Packages and dynamic content loading
Amazon S3 setup and best practices
Self-sufficiency, ability to unblock yourself, do your own R&D and create solutions independently
Ability to write code that is easy to read and debug
Proactive in sharing knowledge with peers
Strong work ethic - ensuring products are in a shippable state before communicating that it is done
Strong communicator sharing project status, dependencies, risks, costs, and options

If you want to take the next step, we would be excited to connect with you!

MORE ABOUT THE ROLE AND ROGUE HARBOUR

Rogue Harbour Game Studio is a game developer and publisher based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. With the support of global gaming giant, Perfect World Entertainment, we are creating products that provide long term engagement, value and enjoyment for our players.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT ROGUE HARBOUR

Industry competitive salary
Top tier health, vision, dental and personal care coverage for you and your family
Flexible working hours
Ability to work remotely
Inclusion in shares and bonus program
Excellent office space in the heart of Vancouver
Connections to many industry partners
Huge autonomy and freedom to grow
Receive direct feedback from peers in a flat culture
No politics or drama, logic prevails in the decision making process
A team with a true desire to succeed, learn from mistakes, and better themselves