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Graphics Programmer

Job Requisition Number:

26045

Job Title:

Programming

Employment Status:

Full Time - Benefits

Department:

Programming

Job Description:

Relic Entertainment, award winning developers of Homeworld, Dawn of War and the highest rated RTS of all time, Company of Heroes, is looking for an experienced Programmer to join our team.

Our ideal candidate possesses outstanding communication skills and is capable of working with a team of designers, programmers and artists in the design and implementation of cutting edge games.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, write, test and implement code
  • Write clear, maintainable, portable, and highly functional code
  • Work with designers, artists and other team members involved in the development of products
  • Carry out specific assigned tasks of project/projects
  • May be accountable in whole or in part of specific segments/areas/special needs of the department
  • Assist in resolving complex technical issues
  • Mentor other Programmers
  • Communicate and transmit complex information through established team channels
  • Draw from past experience and utilize independent judgment to determine course of action
  • Be the “go to” resource and programming leader
  • Anticipate, identify and articulate problem areas and develop preventative solutions
  • Be the visionary of how products “should” function and have the technical/behavioral ability to lead peers toward this vision

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of software programming experience
  • Comprehensive understanding and experience implementing current software applications both inside and outside the company
  • Very high level of personal programming achievement
  • Proven ability at successful multitasking under considerable pressure
  • Proven leadership and mentorship abilities
  • Good interpersonal and communications skills

Assets

  • Formal Engineering degree, Computer Science degree
  • Experience in the game industry
  • LUA, Perl, Python, or other interpreted languages
  • Experience with console and cross-platform development
  • C# experience is a definite plus

Location:

  • #1500 - 550 Burrard Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2C1 Canada

 

Notes:

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