Senior Expert Engineer (Security)

TL;DR

Senior Expert Engineer (Security): Designing and building cutting-edge anti-cheat systems for the Call of Duty franchise with an accent on game client protection and security framework integrity. Focus on developing advanced detection mechanisms, optimizing performance, and collaborating across global studios to ensure a fair competitive environment.

Location: British Columbia, Canada

Salary: $142,140 - $280,512 CAD

Company

A leading global developer and publisher of iconic interactive entertainment and video game franchises.

What you will do

• Design and implement advanced anti-cheat technologies to mitigate emerging threats.
• Analyze and enhance existing protection frameworks to maintain high-level security.
• Develop and deploy cheat detection mechanisms to ensure fair gameplay.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Debug, optimize, and tune performance for large-scale complex systems.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Deep familiarity with C++ codebases and refactoring.
• Proven experience working on large-scale complex systems.
• Expertise in debugging, optimization, and performance tuning.
• Experience with CI/CD, scalability, and automation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

• Experience with multi-player game engine internals.
• Ability to read and write x86_64 assembly.
• Deep understanding of C++ compilation, linking, and toolchains.
• Experience in reverse engineering software analysis.
• DevOps experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• RRSP with company match and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and parental leave.
• Mental health and wellbeing programs.
• Access to free and discounted games.