Programmeur moteur senior / Senior Engine Programmer

Montreal · Canada · Posted Oct 16, 2026

At a glance

High Drive is seeking a Senior Engine Programmer to join their new international game team in Montreal, working on an ambitious project in a start-up atmosphere.
The role involves designing new technical features, managing the core engine, and contributing to low-level systems.

Build new technical designs and features while solving complex problems throughout the engine and technology-stack.
Manage and maintain the core engine while assisting with integrations from Epic Games and other vendors.
Contribute to the development of low-level systems such as streaming and generic serialization.
Take ownership of and address performance-related issues such as CPU, GPU, memory, and load times using profilers and other measurement tools.
Stay updated on technological developments and advancements in the game industry.
Use AI/LLM tools to increase productivity.

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years of game industry experience with 1 multi-platform AAA shipped title.
Minimum of 3 years of experience developing games with Unreal Engine.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Expert in C++.
Proficiency in multi-threaded programming and a solid understanding of its principles.
Solid understanding of design patterns and containers.
Capability to profile and analyze code and optimize it to meet performance and memory requirements.
Experience integrating code/content between version control systems (internal/external servers).
Able to work independently and efficiently, meeting reasonable deadlines.

C++17 is a plus.
C# is a plus.
Having some relevant specialization (e.g. in rendering, navigation mesh or path finding) is a strong plus.