Activision 2027 Summer Internshps - Game Engineering (Vancouver)

Location: Vancouver, Canada; all internships are conducted in person. Applicants must currently reside in Canada or be open to relocating to Canada.

Salary: $38,745.00–$81,990.00 CAD annualized base pay.

Company

Activision develops, publishes, and distributes interactive entertainment, including major game franchises such as Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and Guitar Hero.

What you will do

• Write production C++ code for player-facing gameplay features, including movement physics, weapon mechanics, camera controls, AI behaviors, and hit detection.
• Work within the core engine and gameplay team on PC and console game development.
• Profile and optimize game code for stable framerates and low latency.
• Troubleshoot complex crashes, multithreading issues, and memory leaks in a large-scale codebase.
• Collaborate with designers and animators to expose low-level framework parameters and participate in code reviews with senior engineers.
• Help maintain architectural integrity across the development team.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary or graduate program and graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Available for a 12-week internship starting in mid-May 2027.
• Strong fluency in C++.
• Deep knowledge of data structures, algorithms, memory management, and multithreading.
• Solid knowledge of linear algebra, vector math, matrices, and 3D transformations.
• Demonstrated experience with custom C++ engine components, memory allocation, physics solvers, or low-level systems programming.
• Familiarity with multiplayer concepts such as client-side prediction, interpolation, spatial partitioning, or network latency management.
• Exposure to the FPS game genre and the ability to discuss it.
• Ability to learn new skills and concepts, approach problems in a clear and solutions-oriented way, collaborate with others, communicate effectively, stay engaged, and manage time effectively.
• Passion for significantly impacting game development.
• Resume and code samples are required with the application.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful summer project with learning tools and resources.
• Extended health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance, subject to eligibility.
• RRSP with company match, tuition reimbursement, and charitable donation matching.
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, compassion and bereavement leave, and parental leave.
• Mental health and wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and additional benefit programs.
• Eligible Canada interns living 150 km or more from the internship location may receive domestic relocation support.