Kabam
Kabam
Kabam is a game developer within Netmarble that creates games shaped by a strong connection to gaming and geek culture. Its portfolio includes titles developed with major entertainment brands such as Marvel and Disney. The company brings together game-focused teams and continues hiring talent to advance its projects in the gaming sector.

Game Programmer, One-Year Contract — Montreal Hybrid

Develop gameplay systems, production tools, and extensible user interfaces for Kabam’s multiplayer mobile games. Partner with designers, artists, producers, and engineers using Unity and C# in an Agile environment.

Description

  • Develop and maintain reliable code that follows established standards and engineering practices
  • Coordinate with teammates, contribute to code reviews, and work within defined development processes
  • Investigate software defects and implement effective fixes
  • Keep source code and project documentation clear, concise, and up to date
  • Expand technical capabilities through ongoing learning and improvement
  • Keep teammates and stakeholders informed about progress, obstacles, and changes
  • Organize work to deliver against project milestones and deadlines
  • Seek guidance when needed and share expertise to support team development
  • Produce efficient, reusable code for gameplay features and mechanics
  • Develop and support workflow tools that help designers and artists work more effectively
  • Connect internal tools with existing content-production pipelines and processes
  • Implement screens, widgets, and other UI components with extensibility in mind
  • Assess feature proposals and advise on implementation costs and viable alternatives
  • Collaborate closely with producers, artists, designers, and programmers in a highly collaborative Agile setting
  • Build new tools and enhance existing tools for designers and artists

Requirements

  • At least six years of software development experience, preferably in mobile game development
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a comparable combination of experience
  • Professional proficiency with Unity, C#, and other relevant programming languages
  • Working knowledge of Unity development workflows and recommended practices
  • Several shipped games across console, PC, and/or mobile platforms
  • Ability to turn design requirements into clean, straightforward, well-documented code
  • Practical experience with source control systems such as Git
  • Capacity to work effectively both independently and as part of a fast-moving team
  • Experience building applications for Android and iOS
  • Awareness of current trends in mobile gaming
  • Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical colleagues
  • Experience with Agile, Kanban, or comparable project-management approaches
  • French-English bilingual ability is an asset
  • Gameplay development experience spanning controls, abilities, AI, RPG, multiplayer, online, and networking systems
  • Front-end experience with UI engineering practices, Unity3D, C#, and Unity GUI
  • Backend experience is an asset, including Node.js, NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, and Google Cloud
  • Rendering or graphics experience is an asset, including CG/HLSL and APIs such as OpenGL, DirectX, Metal, and Vulkan

Benefits

  • Kabam is an equal-opportunity employer focused on fostering a diverse and equitable workplace
  • Candidates can request accommodations for any part of the selection process
  • Fixed-term opportunity lasting one year

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