Senior Programmer, C++

Smoking Gun Interactive Inc.

. Collaborate with the Lead Programmer and Technical Director to establish a unified technology vision .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSenior💰 CA$90,000 - CA$120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in C++, Object Oriented Design, and game development, with a strong focus on producing high-quality, modular code. Proven ability to mentor programmers and collaborate effectively within a team environment while maintaining excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

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C++ ProgrammingObject Oriented DesignGame DevelopmentMentoring ProgrammersTest Driven Development

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Hard Skills

C++Standard Library3D MathStatisticsProbabilityC#JavaLuaHLSL/Cg ShadersUnit Testing

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationPositive AttitudeTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Visual StudioPerforceAWSAzureGCPIOSAndroidLive Server Operations

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Game IndustryGame DevelopmentTechnical Design DocumentsRefactoringBug Fixing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidAWSAzureGoogle Cloud PlatformiOSJavaLuaC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with the Lead Programmer and Technical Director to establish a unified technology vision
Write and review technical design documents
Produce high-quality, efficient, clean, and modular code
Proactively identify and tackle tasks and problems, including refactoring and bug fixing
Mentor and train programmers
Provide and accept feedback on code performance, readability, testability, and design

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years’ experience as a programmer in the game industry and or related field
A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
Passion for playing and creating innovative games – you consider yourself a gamer
Shipped at least one game as a senior or lead programmer
Strongly self-motivated and an independent worker
Expert working knowledge of C++, Standard Library and Object Oriented Design
Strong understanding of general and 3D math, statistics and probability
Excellent problem-solving abilities
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Positive attitude and desire to work within a team environment
Ability to estimate workload and execute on work in the estimated time
Experience with C#, Java, Lua, HLSL/Cg shaders, iOS, Android, Test Driven Development, Visual Studio, Perforce, unit testing and TDD for server development, C# server environments, AWS, Azure, GCP, and live server operations is desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

10 days vacation leave
5 paid days personal leave
7 paid sick days
Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Dependent Life Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD)
Extended Healthcare Benefit
Dental Care
Hybrid working
Training & Development