Develop and optimize C++ game features across mobile, PC, and console platforms. Diagnose CPU, GPU, memory, engine, and gameplay issues; maintain engine integrations, toolchains, pipelines, services, and deployment processes. Contribute to technical design, make independent engineering decisions, resolve complex technical issues, and mentor programmers while ensuring code quality, interoperability, performance, and timely delivery.
Company Description
We’re looking for impact players!
Frima is looking for a Senior Programmer (C++) to join a specialized team on one of our biggest projects!
We are Frima, a video game development studio based in Quebec City and Montreal for over 20 years, bringing together hundreds of passionate talents united by a single ambition: to create unforgettable games across all platforms.
We take care of our people
- 4.5-day workweek, year-round. (Friday afternoons off);
- Truly flexible work arrangements: 100% remote, hybrid, or 100% in-office—the choice is yours;
- Up to 7 weeks of vacation per year, sick days, and personal days: your well-being matters to us.
- Comprehensive group insurance coverage starting the day you join;
- A contribution to your RRSP;
- A $400 allowance for purchasing ergonomic equipment;
Life at the studio
- Access to chair massages, fresh fruit and snacks, a gym, sports activities, and more;
- Regular presentations on projects and new developments: we keep our team informed about what’s happening at Frima;
- Close-knit, supportive, and inclusive teams—even when working remotely!
- Come discover the rest for yourself!
What your weeks are going to look like
- Daily Scrum-style meetings to start the day off right, discuss technical challenges, and ensure rigorous tracking of deliverables.
- Participate in code reviews with various team members;
- Identify and resolve performance issues related to CPUs, GPUs, and memory;
- Develop and maintain integrations between the engine and toolchains and pipelines on mobile, PC, and console;
- Debug issues at both the engine and gameplay levels;
- Improve and automate our deployment and debugging processes;
- Maintain service configurations and integrations;
- Participate in the project’s technical design by proposing innovative solutions tailored to the project’s needs, while adhering to constraints (budget, deadlines, etc.);
- Support the team in addressing complex technical issues by proposing robust and effective solutions, thereby ensuring the quality and performance of the code;
- Provide technical support to overcome roadblocks and propose proactive solutions to keep the project on track;
- Make independent technical decisions, consulting with the Lead Programmer for choices with significant strategic impact;
- Develop, optimize, and maintain game features, ensuring their performance and interoperability with other systems;
- Mentor and support programmers by providing them with technical guidance and sharing best practices in development to ensure code quality and compliance with the team’s standards.
What we're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, combined with experience deemed equivalent;
- A minimum of ten (10) years of programming experience or other relevant experience;
- Previous experience in roles involving technical leadership (e.g., mentoring, functional team management, etc.);
- Excellent proficiency of the C++ language;
- Good knowledge of the various hardware and software layers involved in the execution of a video game;
- Ability to think systemically when considering complex architectures that work together (SDK / game server or clients / Unreal Engine / streaming protocols);
- Comfortable with long-term iterations;
- Proficiency with the Unreal game engine (a significant asset);
- Experience in mobile game development (a significant asset);
- Excellent command of French and English (written and spoken). English skills are required to perform the job, as we collaborate with English-speaking partners;
- Ability to travel outside the country as needed.
What we value in our team
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and manage priorities;
- Demonstrated curiosity about new technologies;
- Strong analytical and synthesis skills, and the ability to communicate ideas clearly;
- Independence, resourcefulness, attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a team;
- Commitment to quality work and meeting deadlines;
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Come be a Game Changer with us!
Come and make a difference with us!
- Find out more about us: https://frimastudio.com/a-propos/
- About our culture: https://vimeo.com/766900522?share=copyLe
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