Department and team
Production / Programming
Senior Gameplay Programming Technical Lead – Dead by Daylight
Status
Permanent Full-Time
Location
Middlesbrough, EN, Montreal, QC
About Behaviour Interactive
Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight™, which has entertained more than 60 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s leading providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Take-Two, among many others. Over more than 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places to Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK - North and Behaviour UK - South) and the Netherlands (Behaviour Rotterdam).
The role
Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolved around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!
At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.
Behaviour Interactive is looking for a Senior Gameplay Technical Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping the technical vision and execution of gameplay development on our biggest franchise. You will guide high impact initiatives, mentor across levels, foster cross-functional collaboration, and be the right hand of the technical director.
Join our dynamic team and become a key player in shaping gaming experiences.
In this role you will :
- Drive high-risk, high-complexity gameplay programming efforts that span multiple teams and disciplines, ensuring alignment with creative vision, production goals, and player experience.
- Design and implement evolve foundational gameplay systems (character controllers, combat, abilities, interactions, progression frameworks) that define the technical direction of the game, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability; clearly communicate technical direction to the wider team.
- Develop and advocate for new tools, workflows, and methodologies that enhance teamefficiency and long-term development outcomes
- Provide deep technical mentorship and guidance to senior Gameplay Programmers, promoting strong programming practices, gameplay feel ownership, and high-quality player-facing features.
- Lead profiling and optimization of gameplay-critical systems (frame time, input latency, replication costs), and drive code/design reviews to uphold responsiveness, stability, and player experience quality.
- Step in with hands-on support during critical development phases to resolve complex gameplay issues and maintain momentum, ensuring the game remains playable and the content pipeline works efficiently.
What we're looking for :
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in Gameplay Programming roles.
- Experience working on multiplatform and on at least 1 multiplayer/Live game.
- Experience working with Unreal 5 or 4 and on networking games/online multiplayer games, as well as good understanding of a client/server environment in Unreal Engine.
- Very comfortable programming in C++.
- Proven experience in defining gameplay architecture and making long term technical recommendations that balance player experience, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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About Behaviour Interactive
Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight™, which has entertained more than 60 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s leading providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Take-Two, among many others. Over more than 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places to Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK - North and Behaviour UK - South) and the Netherlands (Behaviour Rotterdam).
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