Senior Console Programmer
Winnipeg
Programming – Coding /
Permanent /
On-site
Founded in 2001, Complex Games has over 20 years' experience with an ambition of becoming a global leader in the development of innovative Tactical RPGs, including the recent success of turn-based PC strategy game Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters. The studio is based in Winnipeg, Canada, and employs 45 talented and passionate people including its founders and several other industry veterans. We‘re now growing the team and looking forward to making even more great games in the future as part of Frontier. Come join us!
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for an experienced Console Programmer to join our team of talented coders. As the Console Programmer for this title, you will have a fantastic opportunity to master the latest generation of PlayStation and Xbox consoles, ensuring that we deliver a great game experience with that shiny new hardware.
Frontier and Complex Games have a rich history of bringing complex and demanding games to consoles, and this title is no exception. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about taking on these exciting challenges, and will take ownership of the console development, working closely with our Technical Director in charge of console development. On top of this, you’ll have opportunities to write game code and implement new features that take advantage of each platform’s unique capabilities.
We develop in Unity, so familiarity with Unity is a big plus. Experience with other major game engines is also relevant to this position. And of course, prior experience with consoles is essential.
This role is on-site in our Winnipeg Studio. We can offer a relocation package for the right candidate.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Making sure the game runs flawlessly on Xbox and PS5
- Identifying performance bottlenecks and optimising the game
- Ensuring compliance with platform requirements (TRCs/XRs)
- Reporting directly to the Technical Director and collaborating with them to identify new tasks
- Encouraging coding and development practices within the team that lead to an exemplary console performance and experience
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Experience shipping multiple titles on Xbox and PlayStation consoles
- Good programming skills using C++ and C# in a large codebase
- Experience with unmanaged/managed code inter-operation
- Ability to quickly grasp new code and understand the intent of the original author
- Proactive and able to solve issues independently
- Passionate about sharing knowledge and communicating issues effectively to other members of the team
- Able to give and receive constructive feedback
- Keeping up to date with new game technologies.
BONUS IF YOU HAVE
- Knowledge of PS5 and Xbox certification requirements
- Understanding of Cross-Platform requirements (console and PC)
- Familiarity with Unity programming
- Experience with Github or other version control software
- Passion for strategy games, particularly turn-based games
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
You'll work directly with a friendly and experienced team that is striving to push the envelope in the tactical RPG space by creating challenging new worlds with compelling cinematic narratives.
We provide a competitive salary, our Frontier annual bonus scheme and an extended health and benefits plan.
We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
