Senior Software Engineer; Systems

Overview

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 is to build and maintain complex systems and tools. This position works collaboratively with other engineers and teams to maintain high performance and optimize workflows to support our game teams.

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

• Lead software design, development, and maintenance, ensuring code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and code reviews to team members.
• Architect solutions for complex technical challenges and make informed technology decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and departments, facilitating effective communication.
• Ensure system performance, scalability, and security, implementing advanced practices.
• Resolve critical software issues and drive documentation for knowledge sharing.
• Stay updated with industry trends, contribute to project planning, and manage timelines.
• Act as a technology subject matter expert and drive process improvement and innovation.
• Provide mentorship and knowledge sharing as needed, contributing to team growth.
• Lead performance optimization for games across diverse devices and platforms.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate game performance, ensuring it meets predefined targets.
• Utilize profiling tools to identify and address performance bottlenecks in game code.
• Analyze and optimize CPU and memory usage during gameplay and loading processes.
• Implement memory and CPU optimizations to improve efficiency.
• Optimize game loading times, runtime performance, and specific game systems.
• Tailor optimizations for various platforms and devices based on their unique constraints and guidelines.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Expert-level experience with C#, Node.js or C++.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, preferably in gaming.
• 5+ years in software engineering with systems technologies.
• Proficiency in integrating and utilizing telemetry systems.
• Strong proficiency in Unity game development, including extensive knowledge of its core features, components, and scripting.
• Familiarity with data mining techniques and tools.
• Experience with Perforce integrations.
• Experience developing native code integrations, SDKs, or plugins for iOS and Android platforms using Objective-C, Swift, or Java.
• Experience using native mobile profiling tools (Xcode and Android Studio).
• Understanding of the Unity native plugin architecture.
• Experience optimizing Unity games for performance.
• Shipped multiple titles starting from prototype stage (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.

• 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…