We’re looking for an impact player!
Frima is looking for a Senior Unreal (C++) Programmer to help take our game programming team to the next level.
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 one ambition: creating unforgettable games across all platforms.
We take care of our people
- 4.5-day workweek year-round (Friday afternoons off);
- A truly flexible work environment: 100% remote (for residents of the province of Quebec), hybrid, or 100% on-site — the choice is yours;
- Up to 7 weeks of vacation per year, plus sick days and personal days — your well-being matters to us;
- Comprehensive group insurance coverage from day one;
- RRSP contribution program;
- $400 allowance for ergonomic equipment purchases.
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 teams informed about what’s happening at Frima;
- Close-knit, caring, and inclusive teams, even remotely;
- Come discover the rest for yourself!
What your weeks will look like
- Participate in daily Scrum meetings to kick off the day and ensure effective alignment on priorities;
- Act as a technical reference for the programming team by supporting programmers in solving complex challenges and sharing best practices;
- Collaborate with the Lead Programmer to define technical solutions aligned with project needs and production constraints;
- Participate in code reviews with various team members;
- Identify and resolve performance issues related to CPU, GPU, and console memory usage;
- Take ownership of certain technical decisions independently and contribute to the project's technical direction on console platforms;
- Develop and maintain integrations between Unreal Engine and console toolchains and pipelines;
- Debug issues related to new console hardware and Xbox and PlayStation operating system updates;
- Maintain configurations and integrations with first-party services (Microsoft and Sony).
What we’re looking for
- University or college degree in computer science or equivalent;
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a programming role;
- Strong understanding of the various hardware and software layers involved in the execution of a console video game;
- Comfortable working within long-term development cycles;
- Extensive experience with Unreal Engine;
- Strong experience in console game development;
- Excellent command of both written and spoken French and English. English proficiency is required, as we collaborate with English-speaking partners;
- Ability to travel abroad when required.
What we value in our team
- Ability to handle multiple requests simultaneously and manage priorities;
- Excellent stress management in a fast-paced environment;
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with multidisciplinary teams;
- Strong interest in mentorship.
Come and make a difference with us! #FrimaLife
- Find out more about us: https://frimastudio.com/a-propos/
- About our culture: https://vimeo.com/766900522?share=copyLe
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Skills Required
- University or college degree in computer science or equivalent
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a programming role
- Extensive experience with Unreal Engine
- Strong experience in console game development
- Strong understanding of hardware and software layers for console game execution
- Ability to identify and resolve CPU, GPU, and console memory performance issues
- Experience developing and maintaining integrations between Unreal Engine and console toolchains/pipelines
- Experience debugging issues related to new console hardware and Xbox/PlayStation OS updates
- Excellent command of written and spoken French and English (English proficiency required)
- Ability to travel abroad when required
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to handle multiple requests and manage priorities
- Excellent stress management in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interest in mentorship
What We Do
Welcome to the world of Frima! We are a video game studio based in Quebec City. Designing and delivering entertaining digital experiences has been our daily obsession since our very beginning in 2003. Our mission? To cultivate creative audacity in the creation of digital entertainment experiences that are acclaimed by our audiences, recognized by our peers and sought after by our partners. Our success lies in our ability to marry our creative boldness with our expertise in data and market analysis in the development of PC/Console and Mobile games. This synergy allows us to always have the right target in our sights, and to hit the bull's eye. Giants like Epic Games, Microsoft and Amazon trust us. Frima also offers challenging careers with excellent opportunities for advancement in game design, programming, visual design, 2D/3D art and animation, and more. We believe that a true work-life balance is what allows our team to innovate and entertain, day in and day out. Facebook: http://facebook.com/frimastudios Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frimastudio Jobs: https://frimastudio.com/en/careers/
