Studio Technical Lead

Description

Are you interested in working for an exciting company that is redefining the way people play video games?  Do you want to work for a world-class company in a fun, rewarding environment in Toronto?  Then Gameloft is the company for you! 

Gameloft, an international publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones and consoles, is seeking a Studio Technical Lead to join our Toronto Studio.  

Qualified candidates will link up with imaginative design teams to create hot new game titles, fulfilling a wide range of genres from hardcore action to casual simulation and Freemium games.  Previous hit games include Oregon Trail, Hero of Sparta, Zombie Infection, Modern Combat 3, Let’s Golf! 3, Order & Chaos, Dungeon Hunter, N.O.V.A., Green Farm, 9mm, Spiderman Toxic city, NFL 2010, Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2009, Real Soccer 2009, New York Nights, Assassin’s Creed, LOST, Brain Challenge, Asphalt: Street Rules, and Brothers In Arms: Earned in Blood 3D. 

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manage the programmer team for the entire studio;
• Employee management;
• Manage employee’s performance evaluation and disciplinary follow ups.
• Active participation in recruitment (CV and portfolio sorting; test corrections; interviews; etc.)
• Be an expert in design, programming, debugging and optimization and communicate this expertise to the Technical team;
• Act as a mentor to Programmers especially in the areas of coding, architecture and best practices;
• Exceptional analysis and problem-solving skills;
• Program critical game modules;
• Oversee the development of necessary tools for teams;
• Collaborate with the Design and Art teams to set the various restrictions in the game and implement each element;