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AI Programming Team Lead

Toronto, ON, ca💼 Full-time💰 $128,000–$128,000🗓 2026-06-04 → 2026-08-01

Core

Lead a small programming team in the development of video games, ensuring work quality, meeting deadlines, and coaching members on technical and artistic aspects.

Role type

Senior IC team lead (video game programming)

Builds

Video game titles and features

Domain

Interactive entertainment / Game development

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Team leadership, project management, technical/artistic coaching, task prioritization, conflict resolution, performance assessment, bug coordination, recruitment support, database management, real-time 3D engine knowledge, tool knowledge

Preferred skills

Project management certification, JIRA/Perforce proficiency, knowledge of other game production units, MS Office suite

Responsibilities

Oversee work quality and deadlines for the team, validate team work and coach members, create and prioritize tasks, lead team meetings, draft progress reports for Project Lead/Production Manager, anticipate and resolve team conflicts, mentor team members on technical/artistic aspects, coordinate bug corrections, support new employee integration and recruitment, perform unit-related tasks

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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