The role involves collaborating on game development, improving engine features, addressing bugs, participating in code reviews, and enhancing workflows while pushing personal and team knowledge.
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!
Interested? Let’s talk about what we’re hiring for:
SkyBox Labs is seeking a versatile Intermediate C++ Software Engineer to join our team working on projects within the Minecraft universe. This is a high-impact opportunity to contribute to one of the most successful game franchises in history, where your skills directly shape the experience of millions of players worldwide. If you’re ready to apply your technical expertise and strong communication skills within a world-class development environment, we want to hear from you.
This position is a 12-month fixed term role, with the opportunity for extension.
A snapshot of your role:
- Collaborate with a team of engineers to help drive engine and feature improvements
- Test software, address bug issues and identify performance issues
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback on how to develop and improve processes, tools and workflows
- Execute on software development tasks independently, but still know when to ask for help
- Push the boundaries of what you know by learning new technologies and systems to meet our technical and business needs
Sound like you? This is what we're looking for:
- At least 3+ years of professional software development experience, ideally in games
- Proficiency in C++ is required (specifically C++17 and forward)
- Strong written and oral communication skills that can be leveraged while working with a distributed team
- Strong problem-solving skills with a quick ability to learn new tasks
- Flexibility with technical skills and abilities to work on different areas of the project as needed
- A commitment to self-direction, collaboration and constant improvement
- Experience working on gameplay systems
- Low-level systems experience
- Platform experience (console/mobile)
- Exposure working with gameplay AI
- Familiarity with the AI engineering problem space and github copilot
- A track record in Unreal Engine 5
- Game development experience (even at the hobbyist level)
- A passion for Minecraft!
Nice-to-haves:
And here is why we think you'll love working at SkyBox Labs:
- Comprehensive health benefits
Flexible hybrid and remote working arrangements: leverage our beautiful studio spaces as needed, and use our $400 work-from-home allowance to make your home office comfortable
Take care of your mental health with our Employee Assistance Program and our free gym at our Burnaby Studio
We relentlessly support your growth and development! Level up your C++ skills at SkyBox University, explore other disciplines through our Guild Program, and expand your game dev knowledge with Lunch & Learns. You’ll join a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and personal growth.
Social events! Have fun with the team at trivia nights, karaoke nights, movie nights, and various group activities. Join our soccer team, game jams, or a board game sesh after work. You name it, we’ve got it!
Get involved with our diverse community through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives and promote a supportive environment
You’ll contribute to industry-leading titles!
The base salary range is $80,000 - $110,000. The stated pay scale reflects the range that SkyBox Labs reasonably expects to pay for this position. Your base salary will be determined by various factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, skills, and experience.
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. One where we succeed together – across the desk and around Canada. Where 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.
Learn more about us at https://skyboxlabs.com/
Top Skills
C++
Github Copilot
Unreal Engine 5
SkyBox Labs Burnaby, British Columbia, CAN Office
2025 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5C 0J3
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