Montreal, Quebec, Canada Hybrid Contract

Compulsion Games is hiring a Gameplay Programmer

About the Role

Compulsion Games is looking for a Gameplay Programmer to join our human-sized programming community. You will be an active and important member of our multidisciplinary development teams, helping to bring our unique worlds and characters to life.

What You'll Do

  • Develop gameplay features and systems such as player interaction, character behaviors, game elements, 3C, AI, or game progression.
  • Work directly and communicate with art, animation, direction, and design teams.
  • Work on proof of concepts for technical improvements.
  • Debug and polish various developed features.
  • Be an active and important member of multidisciplinary development teams.

What We're Looking For

  • Experience in the video game industry or any other relevant experience.
  • Mastery of at least one game engine is mandatory.
  • Be a competent and confident C++ programmer.
  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with a diverse group of artists, designers, and animators.
  • A high level of autonomy and proactivity.
  • A willingness to learn, regardless of seniority level, and to share your expertise with others.

Nice to Have

  • Experience on PC and/or console games.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine.
  • Regularly play video games and understand the fundamentals that make gameplay 'enjoyable'.

Technical Stack

  • C++
  • Unreal Engine (preferred)

Team & Environment

You will be part of a modest, human-sized programming community and work within multidisciplinary development teams, reporting to the Technical Director.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid position located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Compulsion Games fosters a human-centric culture based on trust and mutual respect, with a shared love and passion for our craft. Our core values are trust, autonomy, harmony, and craftsmanship. We are a tight-knit, creative, inclusive group focused on mutual development, aiming to create characters with captivating human flaws and stories that explore heavy themes with care and empathy. We are a quality-driven studio with an artistic approach to game development.

Required Skills
C++Unreal EngineGame EngineGameplay ProgrammingCommunicationCollaborationAutonomyProactivity
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About company
Compulsion Games

Creates extraordinary games exploring the depths of human experience, known for titles like Contrast and We Happy Few. Part of Xbox Game Studios (Microsoft).

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Department Software Development
Category other
Posted 14 days ago