Lead Programmer (Remote Options) – Toronto, CA

Job Description

Lead Programmer (Remote Options)

Torn Banner – Toronto, CA

Torn Banner Studios is looking for a Lead Programmer to manage the programming team and to help them make Chivalry : Medieval Warfare 2, the sequel to their multi-million copy selling original, and support it and future titles.

You’ll need to be passionate about providing high-level direction, able to support a team of engineers, and enjoy getting your hands dirty with day-to-day development.

You are already an accomplished engineer that enjoys collaborating closely with the engineering team to build a technically excellent game across multiple platforms.

As a Lead Programmer at Torn Banner, you will…

• Lead and manage a programming team at technical and personnel level
• Provide estimate times to complete programming task / objectives and be committed to meet them
• Help in setting up best practices for coding and conduct regular code reviews
• Encourage and help guide the creation of technical design documents
• Set up a process to review the game on a regular interval during development cycle and identify area of improvement
• Collaborate with directors, designers and production to ensure efficient development practices
• Ensure that solid coding practices, technical briefs and code reviews are maintained
• Maintain regular internal communications and encourage a positive and ambitious team atmosphere
• Demonstrate good leadership, enthusiasm and sense of commitment
• Take responsibility for recruitment, on-boarding, development and professional training of the programming team
• Propose solutions to improve the development of projects in the studio
• Maintain a strong understanding of multiplayer FPS games

The skills and experience you’ll need…

• Proficiency in C++
• At least 5 years professional development video game programming
• A strong and efficient communicator with excellent management skills
• A bachelor degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Previous leadership / mentorship experience, or leadership interest and potential
• A good knowledge of programming languages and software engineering practices
• A background in developing AAA titles on multiple console platforms
• A specialisation in unreal 4 or similar engines
• Comfortable delving into unexplored game design territory, and excited to help refine ideas into shippable features

Bonus points if you have…

• Previous experience as a Lead Programmer shipping a live game
• A history at small / medium sized development studios

Just some of the benefits of working with Torn Banner include…

• Profit sharing
• 4 weeks Paid vacation
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible schedule
• Weekly happy hour
• Healthcare & benefits

Get in touch with me to learn more!

Email paul.w aswift.com or call +44 (0)1709 834777.

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