Senior Software Engineer (Specializations: Audio, Systems, Dev-Ops) - KO_OP

KO_OP is an artist run and owned, co-op studio. Founded in 2012, we've been experimenting with games and interactive art ever since. We are the makers of GNOG, Lara Croft GO: The Mirror of Spirits, Winding Worlds, and Goodbye Volcano High. Learn more about the studio at http://ko-opmode.com

We're looking to hire a full-time Senior Software Engineer to join us remotely in Montreal and eventually on-site in our downtown office. The position requires 30-33 hours work a week. The position has a yearly salary of 55,000$ and includes 5 weeks vacation, unlimited sick days, and health, life, and disability benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the high-level technical architecture of our projects, building and implementing processes that match our workflow and needs
• Develop high-performance realtime systems for generating and playing audio
• Work closely with the programming team and audio team to create a scalable and iterative workflow
• Work in the Unity engine on core gameplay components, with a particular focus on on rhythmic audio gameplay / synchronized visual effects
• Help solve technical challenges when needed, whether on the game itself or for data and tools development
• Develop low-level native audio plugins in C++

Requirements:

• Professional experience with audio programming, digital signal processing and audio filtering
• Professional experience with dev-ops and backend development thereof
• Someone comfortable joining a mid-stage project and navigating technical debt
• Someone who has shipped a console title
• Proficiency in C#, C++, Unity

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with modern server technologies
• Experience with Jira, Slack, Notion
• Design experience, particularly for UI/UX
• Musical ability
• Experience with DAWs (Ableton, Logic Pro X)

Please send us your CV and cover letter with your application!

**You can apply at: [email protected]**

Our Address

400 - 1490 Sherbrooke Ouest

Montreal Quebec

H3G 1L3 CANADA

About the Studio

KO_OP is a worker owned game studio founded in 2012. We believe in letting artists and designers drive our creative vision and are structured into small teams that each work on creative and challenging game projects that seek to express something new. Our studio values are built on trust, respect, friendship, and care.

We were profiled in an article that explains a lot of the studio's vision and we recommend reading to learn more. Check it out here.