Senior Software Engineer 2 (Systems)

At Kabam, we’re constantly raising the bar of excellence in free-to-play gaming. We hire for passion and diversity so that we can triumph in our collective skill. Our teams are made up of a fusion of personalities and interests bound together by a collaborative nature, fun-loving culture, and a drive to do what it takes to make great games. And this is where you come in… 

The key function of the Senior Software Engineer 2 is to leverage deep technical knowledge and experience to design, build, and maintain advanced, game-agnostic systems and tools. This role focuses on developing robust editor and runtime solutions that drive high performance and enable optimized workflows across all game teams, leveraging automation, AI, and other advanced technologies to improve efficiency, scalability, and the overall robustness of our products, ensuring our games perform reliably and deliver high-quality experiences to players.

This role is a full-time, on-site position based 5 days a week at our Downtown Vancouver studio.

In this role, you can expect to:

Key Accountabilities:

Architect and build complex software development, from design to debugging, ensuring high-quality, maintainable code.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical specifications and deliver large-scale solutions.

Advise and enforce coding standards and best practices.

Drive software improvement through iterative processes.

Architect intricate software systems, selecting appropriate technologies and ensuring scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.

Lead troubleshooting efforts, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.

Oversee testing and verification to meet functional and non-functional requirements.

Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and engineers.

Lead meetings, discussions, and code reviews to ensure code quality.

Promote documentation of software designs, code, and technical processes.

Mentor and guide other engineers, sharing knowledge and providing constructive feedback.




Systems:

Conduct performance analysis and profiling to identify areas for optimization in the game.

Optimize rendering pipelines, animations, and interactions to improve overall game performance.

Troubleshoot and resolve performance-related issues in the game, including profiling, memory, CPU, run-time, and load-time issues.

Use profiling tools and techniques to identify performance bottlenecks and areas for improvement.

Analyze and optimize memory usage to address memory-related issues and improve overall performance.

Design and build end-to-end automated systems to proactively monitor and ensure game health, performance, and overall product integrity.

Identify opportunities to enhance the automation pipeline as a first line of defense, enabling early detection of regressions and maintaining consistent game quality.

To be successful in this role, your background includes:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Expert-level experience with C#, Node.js or C++.
• 7+ years of experience in software development, preferably in gaming.
• 1+ years of experience leading a team.
• Shipped multiple releases on Console, PC, or Mobile.
• Professional proficiency with multiple game engines, or proven ability to pick-up new ones.
• Ability to write clean, simple, well-documented code from design requirements.
• Proven track record of working independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team setting.
• Experience in Android / iOS Mobile application development.
• Up-to-date knowledge on the latest mobile gaming trends.
• Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical team members.
• Experience working in Agile, Kanban, or similar project management methodologies.
• Experience in Profiling on any game platform (Mobile, iOS, Android, PC, Consoles).
• Knowledge in how  to deal with platform/device specific issues.
• A problem-solver with a keen eye for identify areas of improvement.

Our success is due to the hard work of our people. We share our success with our people through flexible benefits and reward programs, sweet swag, snacks, and more. Here’s a look at some of the support we provide our people:

Extended Health Coverage: effective day one, no waiting period! Our benefits cover health, dental, life, disability, and extended paramedical services such as vision care, mental health practitioners, massage, physiotherapy, acupuncture, and much more.
DEIB Benefits: DEIB is important to us and to our people - that’s why our benefits include gender-affirming care, fertility care, and other hormonal treatments and drugs.
Flexible Spending Accounts: our benefits are built on a flex credit model, so you’re able to choose the coverage levels that are right for you, and allocate the rest to a group RRSP/TFSA, Health Spending account, and/or Personal Spending Account.
RRSP Matching: everyone retires eventually, and we help our people save for their futures with a contribution matching program once you reach 90 days with us.
Commuter Benefit: we believe in the power of in-person collaboration, and want to support you in making it work for you! We provide a flexible, monthly cash allowance to help cover the costs of transit, parking, or even personal logistics like childcare and pet care.
PTO and Parental Leave: we offer paid parental leave, flexible paid time off, paid time off for volunteering, sick leave, and holiday closures.
Employee and Family Assistance Program: this program provides crisis management support, immediate mental health care, and generalized support for emotional, mental, and financial well-being.
Telus Virtual Health: we provide increased access to remote healthcare providers for prescription refills or referrals from the comfort of your home.
Learning and growth: We encourage people to grow both personally and professionally, and support this through regular lunch & learns and an education stipend.
Pay transparency: We share with employees the pay range their role falls within and clear career maps to determine how they can grow within their role or level-up to a promotion.
Cool spaces: Our offices are in Vancouver, Montreal, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Whether it’s summers on the rooftop patio in Downtown Vancouver, or watching the fireworks in Montreal’s South Shore - we want our people to feel like their time spent in office is worthwhile!
Giving back: Kabammers have a dedicated paid day off every year to volunteer to a cause close to their hearts. Some teams even band together for group volunteer days off-site!