Description
Gameloft,
a market leader in iOS and Android game publishing is seeking a Studio Technical Manager to join its
growing team in Toronto.
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, Modern Combat, Let’s Golf , Order & Chaos, Dungeon Hunter, N.O.V.A.,
The Amazing Spiderman, The Dark Knight Rise and Wild Blood are just a few of the 300 games Gameloft
has created since it was founded.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
The
Technical Manager will be responsible for managing the Technical Department for
all projects in production in the Toronto Studio.
- Manage the programmer
team for the entire studio;
- Manage
employee’s performance evaluation and disciplinary follow ups;
- Active
participation in recruitment (CV and portfolio sorting; test corrections;
interviews; etc.);
- Manage studio
engineering resources to deliver high quality products on time and on budget;
- Coordinate with the Studio Manager to establish
project timelines, specifications, and mitigate risks;
- 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;
- Act as technical
authority for the studio and communicate technical requirements/limitations to
publisher and external development studios.
Skills and Profile:
- Strong knowledge of C++;
- Experience with iPhone, android, PS3, XBOX,
PSP, DS or Online Gaming;
- University degree in Computer Engineering or
Computer Science;
- Advanced knowledge in 3D
programming (OpenGL or DirectX);
- 5+ years’ experience programming in C/C++ ,
Objective-C, Java;
- 2+ years’ experience in the video game
industry;
- 2+ years management experience;
- Experience leading at least 2 game projects to
completion;
- Organized, independent, and a leader; Knowledge of the technical Pipeline and all the processes
needed to make a game;
- Proven leadership ability and able to share
knowledge, excellent communication and team management skills;
- Able to work independently and under pressure;
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Able to produce results under tight schedules;
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Able to optimize code size and speed to take
full advantage of the capabilities of each platform;
- Expert in methodical and structured programming;
- Keen personal interest in video games.
*Important*
Selected candidates will be contacted.
Your CV will be saved in our files for a period of 6 months. Thank you for your interest in Gameloft.
Why work for Gameloft?
- Join one of the most
exciting industrial sectors today, whose partners and clients include Apple,
Microsoft, Nokia, Google, Nintendo, Samsung, and telecommunication carriers
- Experience an
exceptional, dynamic, demanding and motivating working environment within a
fast-growing company
- Work in an international
environment where you can communicate with other countries and cultures on a
daily basis
- Enjoy excellent local
working conditions (good office space quality, located in Toronto)
- We offer competitive
salaries and comprehensive benefit packages
About Gameloft
Gameloft is a leading
international publisher and developer of downloadable video games. For 10
years, Gameloft has been established as one of the top innovators in its field.
The company creates games for mobile phones, smartphones, iPhone iPod touch and
iPad. Gameloft games are also available to players on WiiWare, DSiWare,
Microsoft Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation®Network.
Partnership agreements with
leading licenses such as UNO™, Ferrari, Shrek, CSI, Spider-Man and Brothers in
Arms allow Gameloft to form strong relationships with international brands. In
addition to the partnerships, Gameloft owns and operates titles such as Real
Football, Asphalt and Brain Challenge.
Gameloft is present on all
the continents with its own production studios, employing over 3,500
developers, and distributes its games in over 100 countries. Gameloft is listed
on Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA)
For more
information go to www.gameloft.com.