Activision 2027 Summer Internships - Game Engineering (Vancouver)

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; in-person internship

Salary: CAD 38,745–81,990 annualized base pay range

Company

hirify.global 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 platforms.
• Profile and optimize game code for stable framerates and low latency.
• Debug crashes, multithreading issues, memory leaks, and other complex systems problems.
• Collaborate with designers and animators, participate in code reviews, and help maintain engine architecture.

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.
• Currently residing in Canada or open to relocating to Canada.
• Strong fluency in C++ and deep knowledge of data structures, algorithms, memory management, and multithreading.
• Knowledge of linear algebra, vector math, matrices, and 3D transformations, plus experience with low-level engine systems or custom C++ components.
• Familiarity with multiplayer concepts and exposure to the FPS genre; resume and code samples are required.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful project work embedded in a core engineering team.
• Learning resources and opportunities to contribute to high-impact game development.
• Extended health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and related insurance.
• RRSP matching, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Mental health, wellbeing, fitness, and employee game programs.
• Eligible Canada interns living 150 km or more from the internship location may receive domestic relocation support.