Senior Gameplay Engineer (C++ / Unreal) [Remote]

Company Description

Odyssey Interactive is a Canadian Game Development studio formed around the mantra of building "Games you Live". We believe that the best games are the ones you think about long after you put them down, that help you feel like you're a part of something bigger than yourself and that you believe you can invest in for years to come.

The studio comprises experienced devs from many studios and games, including League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, Apex Legends, Call of Duty, Warframe, and many more. We're a small, talent-dense team that is looking to make accessible yet deep PvP games that are played by players all over the world by building games with them from the earliest points in our development process.

Are you passionate about creating deeply engaging and fulfilling experiences for players? To collaborate with a small experienced team while building games you're proud of? Do you work on mods or prototypes for games you or a group of friends dreamed up in your spare time? Well great! We're looking for a sharp, driven, and super-flexible software developer to join us as we deliver amazing player experiences!

You will:

• Design, build, maintain, and optimize gameplay systems for cross-platform live service PVP games.
• Collaborate with artists and designers to bring amazing ideas to life and pitch ideas of your own! We’re looking to delight players, and we want your help.
• Contribute code on a regular basis.
• Be willing to wear multiple hats. Odyssey is just starting out, and we’re all going to be stepping out of our comfort zones to make the best experiences for players!
• Leverage your experience to mentor and help other engineers improve their craft and improve our client and server tech.
• Own the game client and game server tech for our games.
• Help us find the balance between building fast and building right.

Qualifications

Qualities We Need:

• 6+ years of deep and broad experience with C++ and modern game engines (e.g., Unreal, Unity)
• A secondary specialty (e.g., graphics, performance, UI/UX, networking, or mobile development)
• Experience working on a live service game.
• 6+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer
• Experience in low-level optimization.

Qualities We Want:

• A specialty in graphics and performance for games.
• Experience working on multi-platform (Console, PC) game titles.
• 4+ years of experience with Unreal Engine.

Additional Information

Company Benefits:

• Competitive salaries that value your experience and dedication.
• Comprehensive health benefits worldwide
• Stock options in an early-stage startup. We want you to succeed when Odyssey succeeds!
• Remote first! Work from where works for you! Relocation assistance is available to Waterloo, Canada, if you prefer working in person.
• An open paid-time-off policy with a two-week minimum enforced by the company. We trust you to take time off when you need it.

Odyssey is committed to creating an inclusive environment from day one as a studio. We believe that in order to make games for players around the world, our team should reflect our audience. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply!