WHO WE ARE:Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd.
We’ve been passionate about video game development for 20 years now, shipping award-winning games for fans across the world and still going strong. Some of our titles include Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, Luigi’s Mansion 3 and most recently Mario Strikers™: Battle League.
At NLG, we believe that a project finds success when we collaborate. Therefore, we place careful consideration to build an environment where everyone feels welcome and has fun in the process of achieving our shared goals.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:We are looking for a Senior Gameplay Engineer to join our team of seasoned, passionate and talented game developers at Next Level Games.
The engineer will work closely with the Game Director, Tech Director, Designers, Gameplay Team and Gameplay Animators to implement core gameplay mechanics and engine features.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
- Post-secondary degree in Computer Science or similar, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years professional video game development experience
- Excellent C++ skills
- Excellent linear algebra skills
- Good grasp of game design fundamentals
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Working well within team environment
- Highly organized and self-motivated
YOU SET YOURSELF ABOVE WITH:
- Experience with skeletal animation systems
- Experience with real-time physics systems
- Experience with game AI fundamentals
- Experience working with external technical partners
- Experience with technical team leadership and mentoring
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:
- Competitive benefits and annual leave, including discretionary performance bonus program, health coverage and RRSP matching
- Support for mental health, financial well-being, legal assistance and more through our Employee Assistance Program
- Access to our in-studio gym, and an extensive media library filled with games and books
- Join a committee – board games, sports, or something else – it’s all here!
- Discounted shopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at the online employee store
- A workplace that values inclusivity and encourages continuous growth
- A chance to be part of Nintendo, creating award winning games that make an impact
This is a hybrid position, requiring at least three days per week at our Vancouver studio.
The hiring range for this position is $ 100,000 - $ 140,000 CAD annually and is subject to change. The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience.
We wish to thank all applicants in advance; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility and are residing in or willing to relocate to Metro Vancouver.
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Next Level Games Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN Office
208 Robson Street, , Vancouver, BC, Canada
