About the Role
Velan Studios is seeking experienced engine and tools programmers for a highly collaborative role, working closely with artists, designers, and other programmers. This position involves building and enhancing internal game engine and tools technology.
Responsibilities
- Building visual material authoring workflow (code generation, node-graph editing).
- Adding play-in-editor support to our level editor.
- Porting our client runtime to a new console platform.
- Adding a new type of collision primitive to our physics system.
Requirements
- At least five years of professional experience working on game engines and tools in a multi-platform environment.
- Shipped major features written in C and/or C++.
- Demonstrate a pattern of persistent and self-motivated exploration and curiosity.
Skills
- C
- C++
- Game Engines
- Tools Programming
- Multi-platform development
Location
- Toronto, ON
Work Type
- On-site
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Mid-Senior
Salary/Compensations
- Mid level: $85k-$125k CAD
- Senior level: $105K-$145k CAD
Benefits
- Potential annual bonuses
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- Flexible time-off benefits
About the Company
- Velan Studios are creators of Mario Kart Live, Knockout City, Midnight Murder Club, and more.
- Most of our games are built on our internal engine and tools.
- Velan works on all kinds of games, from augmented reality driven kart racers to shooters played in the dark.
- Experienced engine and tools programmers operate with a fair degree of autonomy.
- Decisions about areas of focus will be made collaboratively with the leadership team.
- You will own several different systems and work across the codebase with minimal barriers.
Equal Opportunity
- Velan Studios is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.
- Velan Studios is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion, diversity, and providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
- We seek to create a work culture that matches the diversity of our players.
