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Programmeur.euse Gameplay IA / Gameplay AI programmer
KRAFTON Montréal Studio
Montreal, QC
En tant que Programmeur·euse Gameplay IA, vous aurez la charge de la conception, de l'implémentation et du maintien de systèmes gameplay IA de notre jeu. Vous travaillerez en étroite…
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Programmeur.euse avancé.e, jouabilité / Advanced Gameplay Programmer
Warner Bros. Discovery
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
WB Games Montréal, une division de Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE), recherche un.e programmeur.euse avancé.e jouabilité (gameplay)
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Designer Principal UI/UX / Principal UI/UX Designer
Highdive
Montreal, QC · Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Full-time
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Lead Engine Programmer | Programmeur ou programmeuse moteur Lead
NBCUniversal
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
As a Lead Engine Programmer, you are responsible for defining, building, and guiding the core Unreal Engine–based systems that underpin gameplay, rendering, physics, tools, and pipelines on…
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Senior Technical UI Artist - Dead by Daylight | Artiste technique IU sénior·e - Dead by Daylight
Behaviour Interactive
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
…shaders, and animation to bridge the technical, artistic and gameplay programming…
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Programmeur.se Gameplay Senior / Senior Gameplay Programmer
Cloud Imperium Games Montreal
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Qu'attendons-nous d'un·e Programmeur·se Gameplay Senior ?
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WB
Programmeur.euse avancé.e, jouabilité / Advanced Gameplay Programmer
Warner Bros. Discovery
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
WB Games Montréal, une division de Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE), recherche un.e programmeur.euse avancé.e jouabilité (gameplay)
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Programmeur.euse avancé.e, jouabilité / Advanced Gameplay Programmer
WB Games Montreal Inc.
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
WB Games Montréal, une division de Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE), recherche un.e programmeur.euse avancé.e jouabilité (gameplay)
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Designer Principal UI/UX / Principal UI/UX Designer
Highdive
Montreal, QC · Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Full-time
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Designer Principal UI/UX / Principal UI/UX Designer
Highdive
Montreal, QC
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Lead Programmer | Programmeur(-euse) principal(e)
2K
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Nous sommes à la recherche d'un(e) programmeur(-euse) principal(e) exceptionnel(le), capable de mettre à profit sa maîtrise du développement de jeux et du leadership pour guider de petites…
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Lead Programmer | Programmeur(-euse) principal(e)
2K
Montreal, QC
Nous sommes à la recherche d'un(e) programmeur(-euse) principal(e) exceptionnel(le), capable de mettre à profit sa maîtrise du développement de jeux et du leadership pour guider de petites…
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Senior Rendering Programmer - Mobile | Programmeur ou programmeuse senior en rendu - Mobile
NBCUniversal
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
As a Senior Rendering Programmer (Mobile – Unreal), you are responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Unreal Engine rendering systems optimized for mobile platforms. You…
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Lead Tools Programmer | Programmeur ou programmeuse outils Lead
NBCUniversal
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
As Lead Tools Programmer, you are responsible for defining, building, and guiding tools and workflows that empower content creators and developers across the project. This role spans…
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Senior Systems Programmer - 7 Days to Die | Programmeur·euse systèmes sénior·e - 7 Days to Die
Behaviour Interactive
Montreal, QC
Plus de 8 ans d’expérience professionnelle en développement de jeux vidéo à titre de programmeur·euse systèmes, généraliste ou gameplay;
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Lead Engine Programmer | Programmeur ou programmeuse moteur Lead
NBCUniversal
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
As a Lead Engine Programmer, you are responsible for defining, building, and guiding the core Unreal Engine–based systems that underpin gameplay, rendering, physics, tools, and pipelines on…
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N
Lead Tools Programmer | Programmeur ou programmeuse outils Lead
NBCUniversal
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
As Lead Tools Programmer, you are responsible for defining, building, and guiding tools and workflows that empower content creators and developers across the project. This role spans…
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Senior Engine Programmer - Mobile | Programmeur ou programmeuse moteur senior - Mobile
NBCUniversal
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
As a Senior Engine Programmer (Mobile – Unreal), you are responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing Unreal Engine engine‑level systems specifically for mobile platforms. You…
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Senior Rendering Programmer - Mobile | Programmeur ou programmeuse senior en rendu - Mobile
NBCUniversal
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
As a Senior Rendering Programmer (Mobile – Unreal), you are responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Unreal Engine rendering systems optimized for mobile platforms. You…
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Senior Multiplayer Programmer | Programmeur ou programmeuse multijoueur senior
NBCUniversal
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
As a Senior Multiplayer Programmer, you will focus on designing, implementing, and optimizing the networked systems that power large‑scale multiplayer games. You are responsible for the…
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Chef sénior, Programmation Gameplay // Senior Lead Gameplay Programmer
Activision
Quebec, Quebec
- Other
Un minimum de 8 ans d’expérience en tant que programmeur(euse) de jeu/gameplay dans l’industrie du jeu vidéo ;
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Chef sénior, Programmation Gameplay // Senior Lead Gameplay Programmer
Beenox
Quebec, Quebec
- Other
Un minimum de 8 ans d’expérience en tant que programmeur(euse) de jeu/gameplay dans l’industrie du jeu vidéo ;
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Chef sénior, Programmation Gameplay // Senior Lead Gameplay Programmer
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
Montreal, Quebec · Quebec, Quebec
- Full-time
Un minimum de 8 ans d’expérience en tant que programmeur(euse) de jeu/gameplay dans l’industrie du jeu vidéo ;
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Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer - UGC / Programmeur sénior en systèmes de gameplay – CGU (contenu généré par les utilisateurs)
NBCUniversal
Montreal, Quebec
- Full-time
NBCUniversal is looking for a highly skilled Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer to help build the core gameplay experience of an ambitious new AAA platform developed in Unreal Engine 5.…
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Senior Programmer (AI, Engine, Rendering, UI) / Programmeur sénior (IA, Moteur, Rendu, Interface utilisateur)
NBCUniversal
Montreal, Quebec
- Full-time
As a Senior Programmer, you are responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining core systems within Unreal Engine that support gameplay, visuals, AI behaviour, and user experience.…

Lead Programmer | Programmeur(-euse) principal(e)

Montreal, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English · French
Posted: Sep 25, 2026

Original job description

English section of this bilingual listing.

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios, responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of 2K’s portfolio, which currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands. This includes global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K, renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️ and XCOM®️ brands; popular WWE®️ 2K and WWE®️ SuperCard franchises, TopSpin 2K25, as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR®️ 2K.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!

What We Need

We are looking for an outstanding lead software engineer who can use their mastery in both game development and leadership to guide small engineering teams in fast-moving engagements with 2K partner studios. If you join us, you'll use your broad expertise to lead the team from start to finish, work directly with producers and development partners to ensure stable deliveries, and provide support for your fellow engineers. Whether you're defining programming conventions, reviewing the work of your peers, or thinking forward to remove potential blockers, you've got the aptitude to both produce consistent results and provide informed direction.

What You’ll Do

Lead and mentor a team of game developers
Work both independently and collaboratively to implement sophisticated game features
Quickly adapt to new coding environments and programming standards
Analyze game performance and implement optimizations
Work in an integrated, embedded fashion with other 2K game studios to help them build and ship AAA games
Provide accurate schedules and estimates for completing tasks on time
Identify bottlenecks in development pipelines and develop optimizations and opportunities for automation

Required Experience And Skills

6+ years advanced programming in C/C++ specific to game development
Substantial experience with a major game engine
Shipped AAA titles in a lead role
Experience developing for consoles, including certification requirements and TRCs
Rapid problem solver with deep debugging and performance-profiling experience, comfortable guiding others through complex investigations
Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills

Desired Experience And Skills

Substantial experience with Unreal Engine 5
Ability to manage large codebases with multiple branches
Advanced source control experience (Perforce, GitHub, SVN), including CLIs
Specialization in one or more of our priority areas:

○ AI (behavior trees, GAS, EQS)

○ Animation

○ UI, UI frameworks, UX and design

Experience in multiplayer, physics, or rendering is also valuable

Bonus Points

You love making and playing games
You're always learning new things
Undergrad or higher degree in game development or computer science
Shipped titles on PC and consoles simultaneously
Knowledge/experience in Gameplay, 3Cs, Online/Social, or DevOps (Horde, TeamCity, etc.)

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.

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Qui nous sommes

2K, dont le siège social est situé à Novato, en Californie, est une filiale en propriété exclusive de Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ : TTWO). Fondée en 2005, 2K Games est une entreprise mondiale de jeux vidéo qui publie des titres développés par certains des studios de développement les plus influents au monde. Nos studios, responsables du développement du portefeuille de jeux de calibre mondial de 2K sur de multiples plateformes, comprennent Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios et 2K SportsLab. Notre portefeuille de titres est en pleine expansion grâce à notre plan stratégique mondial, qui consiste à bâtir et à acquérir des studios passionnants dont le contenu continue de tous nous inspirer! 2K publie des titres dans les genres les plus populaires du jeu vidéo, notamment les jeux de sport, de tir, d'action, de rôle, de stratégie, occasionnels et familiaux.

Notre équipe de développeurs, de spécialistes du marketing, d'artistes, de rédacteurs, de scientifiques de données, de producteurs, de penseurs et de gens d'action assure l'édition professionnelle du portefeuille de 2K, qui comprend actuellement plusieurs marques AAA, sportives et de divertissement. Celui-ci inclut la puissance mondiale NBA®️ 2K, les célèbres marques BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier's Civilization®️ et XCOM®️, les populaires franchises WWE®️ 2K et WWE®️ SuperCard, TopSpin 2K25, ainsi que PGA TOUR®️ 2K, acclamé par la critique et le public.

Chez 2K, nous sommes fiers de créer un environnement de travail inclusif, ce qui signifie encourager nos équipes à venir comme elles sont (« Come as You Are ») et à donner le meilleur d'elles-mêmes! Nous encourageons TOUTES les personnes intéressées à explorer nos postes partout dans le monde, même si elles ne répondent pas à toutes les exigences du rôle. Si le poste t'intéresse et que tu crois avoir ce qu'il faut pour travailler chez 2K, nous t'invitons à poser ta candidature!

Ce que nous recherchons

Nous sommes à la recherche d'un(e) programmeur(-euse) principal(e) exceptionnel(le), capable de mettre à profit sa maîtrise du développement de jeux et du leadership pour guider de petites équipes de programmation dans le cadre de mandats dynamiques auprès des studios partenaires de 2K. En te joignant à nous, tu mettras à profit ta vaste expertise pour diriger l'équipe du début à la fin, travailler directement avec les producteurs et les partenaires de développement afin d'assurer des livraisons stables, et soutenir tes collègues programmeurs. Que ce soit en définissant des conventions de programmation, en révisant le travail de tes pairs ou en anticipant les obstacles potentiels, tu as les aptitudes nécessaires pour produire des résultats constants et fournir une direction éclairée.

Ce que tu feras

Diriger et encadrer une équipe de développeurs de jeux
Travailler de façon autonome et en collaboration pour implémenter des fonctionnalités de jeu sophistiquées
T'adapter rapidement à de nouveaux environnements de codage et à de nouvelles normes de programmation
Analyser la performance des jeux et implémenter des optimisations
Travailler de manière intégrée et immersive avec d'autres studios de 2K pour les aider à créer et à livrer des jeux AAA
Fournir des échéanciers et des estimations précis pour livrer les tâches à temps
Identifier les goulots d'étranglement dans les pipelines de développement et concevoir des optimisations et des occasions d'automatisation

Expérience et compétences requises

Plus de 6 ans de programmation avancée en C/C++ appliquée au développement de jeux
Expérience substantielle avec un moteur de jeu majeur
Avoir livré des titres AAA dans un rôle de responsable (lead)
Expérience de développement sur consoles, y compris les exigences de certification et les TRC
Capacité à résoudre rapidement les problèmes, avec une solide expérience en débogage et en profilage de performance, et à l'aise pour guider les autres dans des investigations complexes
Excellentes compétences en communication, en documentation et en organisation

Expérience et compétences souhaitées

Expérience substantielle avec Unreal Engine 5
Capacité à gérer de grandes bases de code comportant plusieurs branches
Expérience avancée en gestion de versions (Perforce, GitHub, SVN), y compris les interfaces en ligne de commande (CLI)
Spécialisation dans un ou plusieurs de nos domaines prioritaires :

○ IA (arbres de comportement, GAS, EQS)

○ Animation

○ UI, cadriciels d'interface utilisateur, UX et design

Une expérience en multijoueur, en physique ou en rendu est également un atout

Points bonis

Tu adores créer des jeux et y jouer
Tu es toujours en train d'apprendre de nouvelles choses
Diplôme de premier cycle ou supérieur en développement de jeux vidéo ou en informatique
Avoir livré des titres simultanément sur PC et sur consoles
Connaissances ou expérience en gameplay, 3C (caméra, contrôles, personnage), en ligne/social, ou DevOps (Horde, TeamCity, etc.)

En tant qu'employeur souscrivant au principe d'égalité d'accès à l'emploi, nous nous engageons à offrir aux personnes qualifiées en situation de handicap des mesures d'adaptation raisonnables pour participer au processus de candidature ou d'entrevue, exercer leurs fonctions essentielles et bénéficier des autres avantages et privilèges liés à l'emploi. Veuillez communiquer avec nous si vous avez besoin de mesures d'adaptation raisonnables.

Veuillez noter que 2K Games et ses studios n'utilisent jamais d'applications de messagerie instantanée ni de comptes de courriel personnels pour communiquer avec les candidat(e)s potentiel(le)s ou mener des entrevues. Toute communication par courriel provient uniquement de comptes 2K.com.

Who We Are

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios, responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of 2K’s portfolio, which currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands. This includes global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K, renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️ and XCOM®️ brands; popular WWE®️ 2K and WWE®️ SuperCard franchises, TopSpin 2K25, as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR®️ 2K.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!

What We Need

We are looking for an outstanding lead software engineer who can use their mastery in both game development and leadership to guide small engineering teams in fast-moving engagements with 2K partner studios. If you join us, you'll use your broad expertise to lead the team from start to finish, work directly with producers and development partners to ensure stable deliveries, and provide support for your fellow engineers. Whether you're defining programming conventions, reviewing the work of your peers, or thinking forward to remove potential blockers, you've got the aptitude to both produce consistent results and provide informed direction.

What You’ll Do

Lead and mentor a team of game developers
Work both independently and collaboratively to implement sophisticated game features
Quickly adapt to new coding environments and programming standards
Analyze game performance and implement optimizations
Work in an integrated, embedded fashion with other 2K game studios to help them build and ship AAA games
Provide accurate schedules and estimates for completing tasks on time
Identify bottlenecks in development pipelines and develop optimizations and opportunities for automation

Required Experience And Skills

6+ years advanced programming in C/C++ specific to game development
Substantial experience with a major game engine
Shipped AAA titles in a lead role
Experience developing for consoles, including certification requirements and TRCs
Rapid problem solver with deep debugging and performance-profiling experience, comfortable guiding others through complex investigations
Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills

Desired Experience And Skills

Substantial experience with Unreal Engine 5
Ability to manage large codebases with multiple branches
Advanced source control experience (Perforce, GitHub, SVN), including CLIs
Specialization in one or more of our priority areas:

○ AI (behavior trees, GAS, EQS)

○ Animation

○ UI, UI frameworks, UX and design

Experience in multiplayer, physics, or rendering is also valuable

Bonus Points

You love making and playing games
You're always learning new things
Undergrad or higher degree in game development or computer science
Shipped titles on PC and consoles simultaneously
Knowledge/experience in Gameplay, 3Cs, Online/Social, or DevOps (Horde, TeamCity, etc.)

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.

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Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a small team of game developers, implement sophisticated game features, and collaborate with producers and partner studios to deliver AAA games. Set programming standards, review code, estimate schedules, optimize performance and development pipelines, and help resolve technical blockers.

Requirements

Requires more than six years of advanced C/C++ game programming, substantial experience with a major game engine, experience leading shipped AAA titles, and console development knowledge including certification requirements. Candidates should also have strong debugging, performance profiling, communication, documentation, and organizational skills; Unreal Engine 5 and source-control experience are desired.

Skills

C/C++ Programming
Game Development
Team Leadership
Mentoring
Unreal Engine 5
Performance Optimization
Debugging
Performance Profiling
Console Development
Console Certification
Source Control
Perforce
GitHub
SVN
Game AI
Animation

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Keywords

C/C++
Game Development
AAA Games
Unreal Engine 5
Console Development
Console Certification
Technical Leadership
Team Mentoring
Code Review
Programming Standards
Performance Optimization
Debugging
Performance Profiling
Development Pipelines
Automation
Perforce
GitHub
SVN
Command-Line Interfaces
Behavior Trees
Gameplay Ability System
Environment Query System
Animation
User Interface
User Experience
Multiplayer
Physics
Rendering
DevOps
Horde

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