Software Engineer
As a Software Engineer you will be building technology that powers fun. You will be joining a technical department made up of veteran developers who have seen just about everything in game development. We’re looking for someone who has a passion for building fun games and loves to solve problems!
Here’s what we need in this role:
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Work with technical leadership to design solutions to technical problems.
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Own technical features from design to implementation.
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Develop workflow and authoring tools.
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Debug and fix client issues.
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Debug and fix server-side production issues.
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Participate in scope planning and live readiness sessions.
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Grow with the business; stretch yourself and learn new skills and domains.
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Have fun; we’re making games!
Got what it takes?
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Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent Diploma.
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2+ years of professional software development experience.
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Hard skills:
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Experience with C# or C++.
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Experience with Javascript/Typescript.
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Experience working with databases.
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Backend/Server API development.
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Experience with Unity3D, Unreal or other game engines.
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Experience with a variety of platforms is highly desired, but especially mobile, PC, and web.
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Soft skills
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Aptitude/affinity for learning new technologies, programming languages and frameworks.
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Strong written communication skills.
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Team player who can also work independently.
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Excellent problem solving and strong interpersonal skills.
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Experience shipping a game and/or supporting a live service game.
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Ability to be flexible. Plans will change, you’re here for the journey as much as the destination.
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If you really want to get us excited, tell us about any software projects you’ve worked on that you were passionate about!
What do you get in return?
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We pay very competitive salaries according to the market - not based on where you live. We also offer a discretionary annual bonus structure based on contribution and company performance.
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Crunch is old school - we recognize downtime as the catalyst to brilliance. To that end, we offer three weeks of paid vacation plus all provincial and national observances and an additional week-long shutdown at the end of year for the holidays.
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Families matter. As veterans of the industry we recognize that it can feel like “there is never a good time to take time off.” Major life moments are more important than a build, a release or a bug. We encourage you to do life at your own pace, and we will be there for you in those important moments.
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Your medical, dental, and extended healthcare needs are covered under our group plan.
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Life insurance, critical illness insurance are in place to take your mind off life’s unexpected curveballs.
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Iron Fox Games is a remote-first company. You can work from anywhere, at any time provided your primary residence is where we are legally incorporated. We measure results, not hours. Expect flexibility in your schedule.
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At least once a year we take everyone out on a company trip to get some time to strengthen our identity as a team.