Technical Designer (Unreal Engine)

Location: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada; hybrid work with three days per week in the office

Salary: CAD 75,000–90,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is an independent game studio and publisher developing large-scale multiplayer games, including Squad and Starship Troopers: Extermination.

What you will do

• Bridge design and engineering by providing technical solutions to gameplay and feature requirements.
• Design, prototype, implement, and refine gameplay features and systems in Unreal Engine 5 and Blueprints.
• Drive prototyping and the creation of gameplay tools with the features team.
• Support engineers and designers in interpreting requirements, improving workflows, and optimizing game performance.
• Debug and optimize game logic and behavior to improve live game stability.
• Create and maintain technical design documentation while sharing knowledge across the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in game development.
• At least two years of professional technical game design experience.
• Strong understanding of Unreal Engine 5 Blueprints and gameplay mechanics, features, and content implementation.
• Understanding of game development processes, gameplay balance, and tuning.
• Experience developing and maintaining a live game product.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills within a mixed-disciplinary, fast-paced creative team.

Nice to have

• Game design experience and knowledge of shooter design principles.
• Experience shipping a working game.
• Experience with C++, Perforce, or Jira.
• Interest in first-person or third-person shooters.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time permanent employment with a collaborative, creative team.
• Extended health and dental benefits.
• Wellness and health spending accounts.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Three weeks of paid vacation and two weeks of paid studio shutdown over the December holiday period.