Lead Gameplay Programmer

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Programmeur euse jouabilit en chef

Vous travaillerez en troite collaboration avec l'architecte jouabilit, les lead techniques, les programmeur euses jouabilit et les producteur rices techniques afin de fournir des fonctionnalits de jeu de haute qualit un niveau de qualit technique lev dans les dlais impartis.

Vous serez charg de diriger et d'encadrer une quipe de programmeur euses jouabilit et de superviser la qualit, les meilleures pratiques, le respect des dlais et la cohsion du travail effectu. Vous travaillerez dans un environnement multidisciplinaire et collaboratif afin de garantir la livraison de fonctionnalits de haute qualit qui rpondent aux exigences techniques et de conception.

Reporting

Le a Programmeur euse jouabilit en chef relvera du de la producteur rice senior.

Responsabilits et tches

• Diriger, encadrer et grer les programmeur euses jouabilit ; suivre et piloter la qualit et le respect des dlais du travail effectu toutes les phases du dveloppement.
• Consacrer 30 % de son temps au codage, en fournissant des systmes et des fonctionnalits de haute qualit qui rpondent aux exigences techniques et de conception. Optimiser et dboguer le code pour garantir les performances et la qualit technique.
• Dfinir et appliquer les meilleures pratiques de programmation et les normes de codage, et s'assurer qu'elles sont respectes par le biais de rvisions rgulires du code.
• Travailler en partenariat avec les producteur rice s et les coresponsables de tous les domaines afin de fixer les priorits, de planifier, d'valuer et de rpartir la charge de travail de son quipe de manire optimale.
• Favoriser le partage des connaissances, veiller la fourniture et la qualit de la documentation technique pour son quipe.
• Assurer une liaison rgulire avec la direction, les autres co-crateur rice s et les responsables techniques afin de garantir la cohrence du travail.

Qualifications recherches

• Exprience de la direction et de la gestion d'une quipe de programmeur euses de jeux durant toutes les phases de production.
• Excellentes comptences en matire de leadership, d'organisation et de communication, avec une capacit motiver et organiser des quipes dans un environnement en constante volution.
• Capacit rviser et donner un retour d'information de manire constructive et claire.
• Matrise de C/C++ avec une connaissance pratique de la technologie et des outils modernes du jeu vido.
• Excellente capacit tablir des priorits, organiser et structurer son propre travail et celui de l'quipe, ainsi qu' grer les dpendances.

Qualifications souhaites

• Comprhension des considrations techniques et des meilleures pratiques pour les jeux en tant que service.
• Comprhension du dveloppement bas sur l'informatique en nuage et des considrations relatives la diffusion en continu.
• Connaissance des mthodologies de dveloppement agile (XP, Scrum, etc.) et des outils courants de planification et de suivi.
• Capacit relever divers dfis et volont de trouver des moyens d'optimiser le processus de dveloppement des jeux.

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Position - Lead Gameplay Programmer

The Lead Gameplay Programmer will work closely with the Gameplay Architect, Staff Programmers, Gameplay Programmers, and the Gameplay Producers to deliver high quality game features at a high level of technical quality on time.

You will be responsible for leading and coaching a team of gameplay programmers as well as overseeing the quality, best practices, timeliness and cohesion of the work carried out. You will work within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment to ensure the delivery of high quality features that meet design and technical requirements.

Reporting -The Lead Gameplay Programmer will report to a Senior Producer.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead, mentor and manage gameplay programmers; track and drive the quality and timeliness of the work being done throughout all phases of development.
• Spend 30% of your time coding, delivering high quality systems and features that meet design and technical requirements. Optimize and debug code to ensure performance and technical quality.
• Set and enforce programming best practices and coding standards, ensure they're being followed through regular code reviews.
• Partner with Producers and co-leads from all fields to optimally set priorities, plan, evaluate and distribute the workload for his/her team.
• Foster knowledge sharing, ensure delivery and quality of technical documentation for his/her team.
• Act as a regular liaison with management, other co-creative and technical leads to ensure the cohesiveness of the work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing a team of gameplay programmers during all production phases.
• Great leadership, organizational and communication skills with an ability to motivate and organize teams in a fast paced changing environment.
• Ability to review and give feedback in a constructive and clear manner.
• Fluent in C/C++ with a practical knowledge of modern Video Game technology and tools.
• Excellent ability to prioritize, organize and structure his/her own work and that of the team as well as to manage dependencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of the technical considerations and best practices for Games As A Service.
• Understanding of Cloud based development and streaming considerations.
• Knowledge of agile development methodologies (XP, Scrum, etc.) and common scheduling and tracking tools
• Ability to work through diverse challenges and a strong desire to find ways to optimize the game development process.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

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