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EHS Specialist
Industrial Electric Manufacturing
Surrey, BC
- $45.67 to $52.88 CAD / hour
At IEM, we’re not just building innovative electrical distribution systems, we’re shaping the future. IEM is dedicated to delivering world-class solutions for complex power needs. After 75…
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Business Service Manager
PACCAR
Mississauga, Ontario
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Senior Agentic Software Engineer
Lantern
Edmonton, AB
As a Senior Software Modernization Engineer, you'll work directly with enterprise software engineering organizations to help modernize applications, improve developer productivity,…
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Manager Brewery Systems
Molson Coors
Toronto, Ontario
- Other
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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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Maintenance Mechanic
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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.…
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Senior Programmer - Mobile (Engine, Rendering, Tools, UI) / Programmeur sénior – Mobile (Moteur, Rendu, Outils, Interface utilisateur)
NBCUniversal
Montreal, Quebec
- Full-time
As a Senior Programmer (Mobile), you are responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining systems within Unreal Engine that deliver performant, scalable, and high‑quality…
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Toronto, ON
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Senior Software Engineer, Notebooks
Snowflake
Toronto, ON
- $245,250 to $295,250 CAD / year
- Full-time
Mentor, coach, and empower more junior team members, and raise the engineering bar through high-quality design and code review.
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Principal Software Developer(Platform)
Aspen Technology
Montreal, Quebec
- Full-time
AspenTech is looking for a talented and experienced Developer to join our Enterprise Operations Platform (EOP) organization. In this role, you will be a member of an Agile development team
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QC Inspector (12 Month Contract)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Mississauga, ON
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Data Scientist 2
Northbridge Financial
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Reactor Components Design Engineering Assistant
AtkinsRéalis
Mississauga, Ontario
- Full-time
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Reactor Components Design Engineer
AtkinsRéalis
Mississauga, Ontario
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Senior Process Engineer
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Mississauga, Ontario
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Mechanic - 310T Certified (Day Shift)
New Flyer
Toronto, ON
- $40 to $50 CAD / hour
- Full-time
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Mechanic - 310T Certified (Day Shift)
New Flyer
Mississauga, ON
- $40 to $50 CAD / hour
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New Flyer
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NBCUniversal

Senior Programmer (AI, Engine, Rendering, UI) / Programmeur sénior (IA, Moteur, Rendu, Interface utilisateur)

Avenue du Parc, Montreal, QC, H2V 4H5, Canada

Full-time

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Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English · French
Posted: Jul 7, 2026

Original job description

English section of this bilingual listing.

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

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. You work on performance‑critical systems and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure features are scalable, maintainable, and production‑ready. You take ownership of complex systems within your specialization while contributing to the overall technical direction of the project.

Core Responsibilities (All Specializations)

Design, implement, and maintain systems and features within Unreal Engine.
Translate design and technical requirements into clean, maintainable, and scalable C++ code.
Collaborate closely with designers, artists, and other engineers to integrate features across systems.
Optimize systems for performance, memory usage, and scalability across supported platforms.
Maintain and improve existing code to ensure stability during rapid iteration and production milestones.
Debug complex issues across systems, ensuring robust and reliable behaviour.
Participate in profiling, performance analysis, and optimization efforts.
Write clean, well‑documented code that follows team standards and best practices.
Participate in playtests and reviews to identify issues, edge cases, and improvement opportunities.
Contribute to technical discussions and provide input on architecture, workflows, and long‑term direction.
Mentor junior programmers through technical guidance, collaboration, and code reviews.
Stay current with Unreal Engine updates and industry best practices in real‑time development.

Engine Specialization

Design, implement, and maintain core engine‑level systems such as memory management, threading, streaming, and platform abstraction.
Develop low‑level systems supporting gameplay, rendering, tools, and pipelines.
Optimize engine systems for CPU performance, memory usage, and scalability.
Debug complex engine issues involving multithreading, performance bottlenecks, and cross‑system interactions.
Support Unreal Engine source modifications, upgrades, and platform integrations.

Rendering Specialization

Design, implement, and maintain rendering systems and features within Unreal Engine.
Work on shaders, materials, lighting, post‑processing, and rendering pipelines.
Collaborate with Art and Tech Art to deliver high‑quality visuals within performance targets.
Optimize rendering for GPU performance, memory usage, and scalability.
Debug rendering issues involving shaders, lighting, GPU performance, and visual artefacts.
Work with Unreal rendering frameworks and profiling tools to improve visual performance.

AI Specialization

Design and implement AI systems using behaviour trees, state machines, and decision‑making frameworks.
Develop systems for navigation, perception, and gameplay‑driven AI behaviours.
Collaborate with designers to build flexible, data‑driven AI systems.
Optimize AI systems for runtime performance, scalability, and stability.
Debug complex AI interactions across gameplay, animation, and simulation layers.
Contribute to AI architecture and systemic gameplay behaviours.

UI Specialization

Design, implement, and maintain UI systems and frameworks within Unreal Engine.
Build user interfaces such as HUDs, menus, overlays, and in‑game tools using UMG / Slate.
Integrate UI with gameplay, input, animation, and data systems.
Develop systems for navigation, focus management, state handling, and data binding.
Optimize UI performance, memory usage, and responsiveness across platforms.
Debug UI issues involving data flow, input handling, animation, and layout.
Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers to ensure usability and polish.

Qualifications

Strong proficiency in C++, with experience developing systems in Unreal Engine.
At least 6–8 years of professional experience in game programming, with shipped titles or equivalent production experience.
Professional, hands‑on experience working with Unreal Engine (including engine features relevant to your specialization).
Strong understanding of real‑time systems development, including performance, memory, and scalability considerations.
Excellent problem‑solving and debugging skills for complex runtime systems.
Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams (design, art, production, engineering).
Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to technical ownership.
Experience with version control systems such as Perforce or Git.

Desired Characteristics:

Experience working on AAA or large‑scale game productions.
Experience optimizing systems for performance and memory across platforms.
Familiarity with Unreal Engine source code and engine‑level customization.
Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers.
Strong understanding of gameplay systems and player experience.
Passion for building scalable, high‑quality systems in real‑time environments.

Exigences de base

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Business Segment: NBCU Corporate

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Company Description

NBCUniversal est l’un des leaders mondiaux du secteur des médias et du divertissement. Nous créons des contenus d’exception, que nous diffusons à travers notre portefeuille de films, de programmes télévisés et de services de streaming, et que nous donnons vie grâce à nos parcs à thème internationaux, nos produits grand public et nos expériences. Nous détenons et exploitons des marques de premier plan dans les domaines du divertissement et de l’information, notamment NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, les chaînes locales NBC, Bravo et Peacock, notre service de streaming premium financé par la publicité. Nous produisons et distribuons des films et des programmes de divertissement de premier ordre grâce à nos puissants studios de cinéma et de télévision, notamment Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation et Focus Features, ainsi qu’aux quatre studios de télévision mondiaux regroupés sous la bannière Universal Studio Group. Nous exploitons également des parcs à thème et des expériences de premier plan à travers le monde via Universal Destinations & Experiences, notamment l’Universal Orlando Resort, qui abrite l’Universal Epic Universe, et Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal est une filiale de Comcast Corporation. Rendez-vous sur www.nbcuniversal.com pour plus d’informations.

Notre impact repose sur l’amélioration des communautés dans lesquelles vivent et travaillent nos employés, nos clients et nos publics. Nous avons une riche tradition d’engagement social et veillons à ce que nos employés aient la possibilité de s’investir au sein de leurs communautés. Nous défendons une culture inclusive et nous nous efforçons d’attirer et de former une main-d’œuvre talentueuse afin de créer et de proposer un large éventail de contenus reflétant notre monde.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities (All Specializations)

Design, implement, and maintain systems and features within Unreal Engine.

Translate design and technical requirements into clean, maintainable, and scalable C++ code.

Collaborate closely with designers, artists, and other engineers to integrate features across systems.

Optimize systems for performance, memory usage, and scalability across supported platforms.

Maintain and improve existing code to ensure stability during rapid iteration and production milestones.

Debug complex issues across systems, ensuring robust and reliable behaviour.

Participate in profiling, performance analysis, and optimization efforts.

Write clean, well‑documented code that follows team standards and best practices.

Participate in playtests and reviews to identify issues, edge cases, and improvement opportunities.

Contribute to technical discussions and provide input on architecture, workflows, and long‑term direction.

Mentor junior programmers through technical guidance, collaboration, and code reviews.

Stay current with Unreal Engine updates and industry best practices in real‑time development.

Engine Specialization

Design, implement, and maintain core engine‑level systems such as memory management, threading, streaming, and platform abstraction.

Develop low‑level systems supporting gameplay, rendering, tools, and pipelines.

Optimize engine systems for CPU performance, memory usage, and scalability.

Debug complex engine issues involving multithreading, performance bottlenecks, and cross‑system interactions.

Support Unreal Engine source modifications, upgrades, and platform integrations.

Rendering Specialization

Design, implement, and maintain rendering systems and features within Unreal Engine.

Work on shaders, materials, lighting, post‑processing, and rendering pipelines.

Collaborate with Art and Tech Art to deliver high‑quality visuals within performance targets.

Optimize rendering for GPU performance, memory usage, and scalability.

Debug rendering issues involving shaders, lighting, GPU performance, and visual artefacts.

Work with Unreal rendering frameworks and profiling tools to improve visual performance.

AI Specialization

Design and implement AI systems using behaviour trees, state machines, and decision‑making frameworks.

Develop systems for navigation, perception, and gameplay‑driven AI behaviours.

Collaborate with designers to build flexible, data‑driven AI systems.

Optimize AI systems for runtime performance, scalability, and stability.

Debug complex AI interactions across gameplay, animation, and simulation layers.

Contribute to AI architecture and systemic gameplay behaviours.

UI Specialization

Design, implement, and maintain UI systems and frameworks within Unreal Engine.

Build user interfaces such as HUDs, menus, overlays, and in‑game tools using UMG / Slate.

Integrate UI with gameplay, input, animation, and data systems.

Develop systems for navigation, focus management, state handling, and data binding.

Optimize UI performance, memory usage, and responsiveness across platforms.

Debug UI issues involving data flow, input handling, animation, and layout.

Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers to ensure usability and polish.

À titre de programmeur(-euse) principal(e), vous êtes responsable de la conception, de l’implantation et de la maintenance des systèmes fondamentaux dans Unreal Engine qui soutiennent le gameplay, les visuels, les comportements de l’IA et l’expérience utilisateur. Vous travaillez sur des systèmes critiques pour la performance et collaborez étroitement avec des équipes multidisciplinaires afin d’assurer que les fonctionnalités soient évolutives, maintenables et prêtes pour la production. Vous assumez la responsabilité de systèmes complexes dans votre domaine de spécialisation tout en contribuant à l’orientation technique globale du projet.

Responsabilités principales (toutes les spécialisations)

Concevoir, implanter et maintenir des systèmes et fonctionnalités dans Unreal Engine.

Traduire les exigences de conception et les besoins techniques en code C++ propre, maintenable et évolutif.

Collaborer étroitement avec les concepteurs, artistes et autres programmeurs afin d’intégrer les fonctionnalités à travers les différents systèmes.

Optimiser les systèmes pour la performance, l’utilisation de la mémoire et l’évolutivité sur les plateformes prises en charge.

Maintenir et améliorer le code existant afin d’assurer la stabilité pendant les phases d’itération rapide et les jalons de production.

Déboguer des problèmes complexes touchant plusieurs systèmes afin d’assurer un comportement robuste et fiable.

Participer aux activités de profilage, d’analyse de performance et d’optimisation.

Écrire un code clair et bien documenté qui respecte les normes et les meilleures pratiques de l’équipe.

Participer aux séances de jeu et aux revues afin d’identifier les problèmes, les cas limites et les occasions d’amélioration.

Contribuer aux discussions techniques et fournir des recommandations concernant l’architecture, les processus de travail et l’orientation à long terme.

Encadrer les programmeurs juniors grâce au mentorat technique, à la collaboration et aux révisions de code.

Maintenir ses connaissances à jour quant aux nouveautés d’Unreal Engine et aux meilleures pratiques de l’industrie en développement temps réel.

Spécialisation – Moteur (Engine)

Concevoir, implanter et maintenir des systèmes fondamentaux du moteur tels que la gestion de la mémoire, le multithreading, le streaming et l’abstraction des plateformes.

Développer des systèmes de bas niveau soutenant le gameplay, le rendu, les outils et les pipelines.

Optimiser les systèmes du moteur pour la performance CPU, l’utilisation de la mémoire et l’évolutivité.

Déboguer des problèmes complexes liés au moteur, notamment en matière de multithreading, de goulots d’étranglement de performance et d’interactions entre systèmes.

Soutenir les modifications du code source d’Unreal Engine, les mises à niveau du moteur et les intégrations de plateformes.

Spécialisation – Rendu (Rendering)

Concevoir, implanter et maintenir des systèmes et fonctionnalités de rendu dans Unreal Engine.

Travailler sur les shaders, les matériaux, l’éclairage, le post-traitement et les pipelines de rendu.

Collaborer avec les équipes Artistique et Art Technique afin d’offrir des visuels de haute qualité tout en respectant les objectifs de performance.

Optimiser le rendu pour la performance GPU, l’utilisation de la mémoire et l’évolutivité.

Déboguer les problèmes de rendu liés aux shaders, à l’éclairage, à la performance GPU et aux artefacts visuels.

Utiliser les cadres de travail de rendu d’Unreal et les outils de profilage afin d’améliorer les performances visuelles.

Spécialisation – Intelligence artificielle (IA)

Concevoir et implanter des systèmes d’IA à l’aide d’arbres de comportement (Behavior Trees), de machines à états et de cadres décisionnels.

Développer des systèmes de navigation, de perception et de comportements d’IA orientés gameplay.

Collaborer avec les concepteurs afin de créer des systèmes d’IA flexibles et pilotés par les données.

Optimiser les systèmes d’IA pour la performance en exécution, l’évolutivité et la stabilité.

Déboguer des interactions complexes entre l’IA, le gameplay, l’animation et les systèmes de simulation.

Contribuer à l’architecture de l’IA et aux comportements systémiques du gameplay.

Spécialisation – Interface utilisateur (UI)

Concevoir, implanter et maintenir des systèmes et cadres de travail d’interface utilisateur dans Unreal Engine.

Développer des interfaces utilisateur telles que des HUD, menus, superpositions et outils en jeu à l’aide de UMG / Slate.

Intégrer l’interface utilisateur aux systèmes de gameplay, d’entrées, d’animation et de données.

Développer des systèmes de navigation, de gestion du focus, de gestion d’état et de liaison de données.

Optimiser la performance, l’utilisation de la mémoire et la réactivité des interfaces sur les différentes plateformes.

Déboguer les problèmes d’interface liés au flux de données, à la gestion des entrées, à l’animation et à la disposition visuelle.

Collaborer étroitement avec les concepteurs UI/UX afin d’assurer une excellente convivialité et une finition soignée.

Qualifications

Strong proficiency in C++, with experience developing systems in Unreal Engine.

At least 6–8 years of professional experience in game programming, with shipped titles or equivalent production experience.

Professional, hands‑on experience working with Unreal Engine (including engine features relevant to your specialization).

Strong understanding of real‑time systems development, including performance, memory, and scalability considerations.

Excellent problem‑solving and debugging skills for complex runtime systems.

Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams (design, art, production, engineering).

Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to technical ownership.

Experience with version control systems such as Perforce or Git.

Desired Characteristics:

Experience working on AAA or large‑scale game productions.

Experience optimizing systems for performance and memory across platforms.

Familiarity with Unreal Engine source code and engine‑level customization.

Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers.

Strong understanding of gameplay systems and player experience.

Passion for building scalable, high‑quality systems in real‑time environments.

Exigences de base

Excellente maîtrise du C++ et expérience dans le développement de systèmes avec Unreal Engine.

Minimum de 6 à 8 années d’expérience professionnelle en programmation de jeux vidéo, incluant au moins un titre lancé sur le marché ou une expérience de production équivalente.

Expérience professionnelle concrète avec Unreal Engine (incluant les fonctionnalités pertinentes à votre spécialisation).

Solide compréhension du développement de systèmes temps réel, notamment en matière de performance, d’utilisation de la mémoire et d’évolutivité.

Excellentes aptitudes en résolution de problèmes et en débogage de systèmes complexes à l’exécution.

Capacité à collaborer efficacement au sein d’équipes multidisciplinaires (conception, artistique, production et ingénierie).

Excellentes compétences en communication et approche proactive en matière de responsabilité technique.

Expérience avec des systèmes de contrôle de version tels que Perforce ou Git.

Atouts recherchés

Expérience sur des productions AAA ou des projets de jeux à grande échelle.

Expérience en optimisation de systèmes pour la performance et l’utilisation de la mémoire sur différentes plateformes.

Familiarité avec le code source d’Unreal Engine et la personnalisation du moteur.

Expérience en mentorat ou en soutien technique auprès d’autres programmeurs.

Solide compréhension des systèmes de gameplay et de l’expérience joueur.

Passion pour la création de systèmes évolutifs et de grande qualité dans des environnements temps réel.

Additional Information

Business Segment: NBCU Corporate

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Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain core systems within Unreal Engine supporting gameplay, visuals, AI, and user experience. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize performance and ensure scalable, production-ready features.

Requirements

Requires 6-8 years of professional game programming experience with shipped titles and strong proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine. Candidates must have a deep understanding of real-time systems, debugging, and version control systems like Perforce or Git.

Skills

C++
Unreal Engine
Game Programming
Performance Optimization
Debugging
Memory Management
Multithreading
Shaders
Behavior Trees
UMG
Slate
Perforce
Git
Real-time Systems
Technical Mentorship
System Architecture

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Keywords

Unreal Engine
C++
AAA Games
Game Engine
Rendering
Artificial Intelligence
User Interface
UMG
Slate
Behavior Trees
State Machines
GPU Optimization
CPU Optimization
Memory Management
Multithreading
Perforce
Git
Real-time Development
Shaders
Post-processing
Profiling
System Architecture
Game Production
Technical Art
Navigation Systems
Data Binding
Platform Abstraction
Streaming
Low-level Systems
Software Engineering

Seniority

Senior

Tools

Unreal Engine
C++
UMG
Slate

Languages

English
French

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