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François Guibert

Game Developer C++

€630/day
Lyon, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About François

Versatile and experienced video game developer in C++, with over 20 years of experience on PC, consoles, and mobile.
Founder of Frozax Games, with a portfolio of multiplatform games developed solo and several million downloads.
Comfortable with large proprietary codebases in AAA environments, as well as independent game development with modern engines.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • KT Racing
    Tools & System Programmer
    VIDEO GAMES AND ANIMATION
    January 2021 - March 2026 (5 years and 2 months)
    Worked on a proprietary engine with an internal editor used for racing games (WRC, Test Drive Unlimited, Endurance Motorsport Series)
    ● Development and maintenance of existing internal tools and systems in C++
    ● Contribution to engine improvements, optimizations, and debugging tasks
    ● Quick adaptation to a large existing codebase with minimal integration
    ● Autonomous part-time work in full remote
    C++ Optimization
  • Frozax Games
    CEO & Game Developer
    VIDEO GAMES AND ANIMATION
    January 2019 - Today (7 years and 7 months)
    ● Currently working on a sports game using Unreal Engine 5 (korrpadel.com)
    ○ Primarily C++ development (gameplay, systems, tools)
    ○ Prototyping with Animation Blueprints, State Trees, and Behavior Trees
    ○ Creation of game-specific visualization and debugging tools
    ○ Previous experience prototyping on UE5 for puzzle and god game concepts

    ● Designed, developed, and marketed 10 games on mobile (iOS and Android), PC (Steam, GOG, Epic), and consoles (Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Play Anywhere)
    ○ Used a custom version of the cocos2d-x engine (C++ engine with platform-specific code in Java and Objective-C)
    ○ Implemented the production pipeline and automated build systems in Python
    ○ Managed publishing, marketing, and console submissions
    ○ Several million downloads worldwide
    C++ Unreal Engine 5 Cocos2d-x Python Game design
  • Gaming Campus
    Guest Lecturer
    VIDEO GAMES AND ANIMATION
    January 2021 - January 2022 (1 year)
    Lyon, France
    Teaching C++ and the basics of video game development with cocos2d-x to students aged 20 to 22
    C C++ Higher education

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Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Studies
    University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
    2002
  • DUT Informatique
    Université de Nantes, France
    2000
    DUT Informatique

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