Game Programmer Lead

Nimble Giant Entertainment/Saber Latam is looking for Game Programmer Lead to join our studio.

We are a dynamic game development studio known for producing AAA titles alongside top developers in the region. We are seeking talented programmers and leaders who are eager to push the boundaries of innovation, tackle technical challenges, and contribute to groundbreaking projects. If you have a passion for gaming, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are driven to excel, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Understand the AI game design and ensure that the developers understand it

• Review game design from technical point of view, suggest improvements which reduce technical scope and technical risks

• Ensure code maintainability and manage technical debt

• Define team workflows (code reviews, automated tests, ticket granularity, number and format of sync meetings, etc.)

• Ensure the quality of technical designs

• Assess developers’ skills and communicate expectations to them

• Ensure a reasonable velocity for delivering new features

• Ensure there are no bugs that interfere with playtesting the project

• Serve as the point of contact on the project regarding the implementation of gameplay features. Collaborate with producers and game designers

• Assess the feasibility of the roadmap for gameplay feature development and escalate risks

Requirements:

• Programming skills in C++.

• Demonstrated experience as Gameplay lead

1 out 3:

• Experience in optimizations OR

• Experience in animations OR

• Experience in Unreal Engine

Bonus:

• Experience developing AI systems / Enemies

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WHAT WE OFFER

Excellence
Excellence is one of our core drivers. Not only in the products we deliver, but also in the way we do things.

Continuous learning
In order to be on top of the game, we always encourage our employees to keep updating and deepening their know how.

Flexibility
We aim to always work in a fun and relaxed environment.
Working remotely is an option.

Inclusion and Diversity
We want a diverse talent team and would like to encourage ethnicities, gender, age, and disabilities communities with a strong interest in developing themselves in the videogame industry to join us.

ABOUT US

We are Nimble Giant, a game development studio founded in 2002 in Argentina. With offices in Perú, Chile, Spain and Uruguay, Nimble Giant Entertainment (Formerly NGD Studios) is one of the leading developers of PC and console games studios in Latin America. Our first major release, Champions of Regnum, was the first commercial MMORPG made in the region. The studio's most popular titles also include Star Trek: Infinite, a grand strategy in which each player can create their own story, Master of Orion, a remake of the classic strategy game, and Quantum League, an innovative arena shooter with time-traveling mechanics.
In 2020 we become part of Saber Interactive.