Senior Gameplay Programmer – Dead by Daylight

Behaviour Interactive

Gameplay Programmer developing game mechanics for Dead By Daylight at Behaviour Interactive. Collaborating with a diverse team to create engaging features in a leading gaming studio.

Posted 4/20/2026full-timeMontreal • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

We are looking for a Gameplay Programmer to help support our amazing horror IP, Dead By Daylight. At the heart of the Gameplay team, you will actively contribute to the creation, implementation, and optimization of the game mechanics that define the Dead by Daylight experience. Working closely with game designers, artists, animators, and QA, you will turn the creative vision into concrete, robust, and engaging features.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 7 years of professional programming experience, with a strong generalist gameplay skill set.
Experience with Unreal engine is a must.
Strong grasp of C++ programming and Blueprints.
Hands-on experience with multiplayer game development.
A proactive problem-solver who thrives on solving complex technical challenges.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++Blueprintsgame mechanicsmultiplayer game developmentgameplay programmingoptimization

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationinterpersonal skillscollaboration