Junior Software Development Engineer (GameDev)

TL;DR

Junior Software Development Engineer (GameDev): Maintaining live games stable and running smoothly for millions of players worldwide with an accent on debugging Unity and native Android (Java) and iOS (Objective-C) clients, to backend server updates, and database optimization. Focus on swiftly resolving urgent player-facing issues and improving core game systems.

Location: Remote within British Columbia, Canada.

Salary: CAD $103,750

Company

hirify.global builds communities and creates games.

What you will do

• Triage and resolve player-impacting issues.
• Support designers in setting up and troubleshooting live events and config/panel tools.
• Run investigations using logs, dashboards, queries, and scripts; document findings and next steps.
• Contribute small full-stack improvements that reduce incidents and improve reliability.
• Participate in release/QA workflows.
• Implement new full-stack features for our portfolio of games.

Requirements

• Formal education in computer science or a related field.
• Basic programming experience, preferably in mobile or game development environments.
• Interest in quickly and efficiently troubleshooting player-facing issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated growth mindset and ownership.
• Willingness to engage with full-stack architecture from mobile clients to a distributed backend.

Nice to have

• Some experience with entry-level software development through internships, co-ops, or personal projects.
• Experience in customer-facing roles or any work requiring calm communication under pressure.
• Experience collaborating with non-engineers.
• Familiarity with basic SQL or scripting.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible, safe, inclusive environment.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Three weeks of vacation and flexible sick days.
• Generous health benefits package.