Über diese Senior Gameplay Software Engineer (UE5) Stelle bei Skyboxlabs
Skyboxlabs · Hybrid · Burnaby, British Columbia
Who is SkyBox Labs?
Recognized as one of BC's Top Employers (2025), SkyBox Labs is a game development studio that works on some of the world’s most iconic games. The studio is currently working on projects in the Minecraft universe, supporting the dev team at Bungie on Destiny 2, supporting development of Fallout 76, in addition to work on unannounced IP. Since our inception in 2011, SkyBox Labs has evolved from a small team of eight individuals to a fully established team of Engineers, Artists, Animators, Designers, Producers, and more. Come join our hybrid team in our Burnaby, BC studio today!
PLEASE NOTE: At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
Interested? Let’s talk about what we’re hiring for:
SkyBox Labs is looking for a Senior Gameplay Engineer to join our team on an ambitious AAA co-development project set within a highly anticipated universe.
Working in close collaboration with our partner studio, you'll play a key role in crafting gameplay experiences that players around the world will remember. Using UE5's cutting-edge toolset and your own deep technical chops, you'll tackle meaty architectural and performance challenges - the kind that make this job interesting.
If you're energized by collaboration, love pushing engines to their limits, and want a real hand in building something from scratch, we'd love to hear from you!
This team works in a hybrid capacity, with three days a week at our studio in Burnaby, BC.
A snapshot of your role:
Sound like you? This is what we're looking for:
- 7+ years of professional C++ experience in the video game industry, with a solid track record navigating tight performance and memory constraints
- Deep, multi-year hands-on expertise in UE5 - a shipped commercial UE5 title is a big plus
- A strong background in gameplay engineering, with real understanding of core player loops, mechanics, and system architecture
- Great communication skills and comfort collaborating across design, art, and production to work through complex problems
- Sharp analytical instincts and the flexibility to adapt your architecture as projects evolve
- AI & Combat - advanced AI behaviors, combat systems, spatial/navigation grids
- Content & World Systems - encounter design, mission structures, large-scale world/streaming systems
- Metagame & UX - progression systems, gameplay economy loops, technical UI implementation
- Leadership - experience as a technical lead, pod lead, or mentor to junior/mid-level engineers
Nice-to-Haves:
And here is why we think you'll love working at SkyBox:
The base salary range for this position is $125,000 to $170,000. The stated pay scale reflects the range that SkyBox Labs reasonably expects to pay for this position. Your base salary and level will be determined by various factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, skills, experience, and demonstrated competencies.
Our commitment to you:
SkyBox Labs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. You’ll join a collaborative, inclusive culture where we succeed together, and like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things (and games!).
Only candidates who reside in Canada or are willing to relocate will be considered for this role. Additionally, although we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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