Software Engineer (Backend)

At Kabam, we’re constantly raising the bar of excellence in free-to-play gaming. We hire for passion and diversity so that we can triumph in our collective skill. Our teams are made up of a fusion of personalities and interests bound together by a collaborative nature, fun-loving culture, and a drive to do what it takes to make great games. And this is where you come in…   The key function of the Software Engineer is to build and maintain systems. This position works collaboratively with other engineers and teams to maintain high performance and optimize workflows to support our game teams.   This role is a full-time, on-site position based 5 days a week at our Downtown Vancouver studio.

In this role, you can expect to:

Key Accountabilities

• Write, test, and maintain code following coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with team members, participate in code reviews, and adhere to established development processes.
• Debug and solve software issues, providing effective solutions.
• Maintain clear and concise documentation for code and project-related materials.
• Assist in designing and architecting backend systems with a focus on scalability, performance, and security.
• Implement server-side logic, including APIs, databases, authentication systems, and data processing pipelines.
• Develop RESTful APIs, UI interfaces, and data visualization tools.
• Collaborate with game designers to understand LiveOps tools and game feature requirements.
• Participate in design discussions, providing technical insights and feasibility assessments.
• Implement LiveOps tools and features, including in-game events, content updates, player rewards, and analytics systems.
• Assist in integrating backend systems with the game client to support functionality.
• Continuously learn and improve technical skills and knowledge.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and updates to team members and stakeholders.
• Adhere to project deadlines and milestones, managing tasks efficiently.
• Seek mentorship and knowledge sharing as needed, contributing to team growth.

To be successful in this role, your background includes:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in software development, preferably in game development.
• Solid understanding of C#, Node.js or C++.
• Solid technical experience in Node.js, React.js, Javascript/Typescript, MongoDB.
• Strong database experience (any RDBMS).
• Experience working on a RESTful API system.
• Good experience working with source control.
• Experience dealing with scalability and performance optimization.
• Experience working with Google Cloud / AWS.
• Shipped multiple titles releases on Console, PC, or Mobile.
• Professional proficiency with multiple game engines, or proven ability to pick-up new ones.
• Ability to write clean, simple, well-documented code from design requirements.
• Able to effectively communicate and translate between general ideas and technical practices.
• Proven track record of working independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team setting.
• Experience in Android / iOS Mobile application development.
• Up-to-date knowledge on the latest mobile gaming trends.
• Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical team members.
• Experience working in Agile, Kanban, or similar project management methodologies.

Our success is due to the hard work of our people. We share our success with our people through flexible benefits and reward programs, sweet swag, snacks, and more. Here’s a look at some of the support we provide our people:

Extended Health Coverage: effective day one, no waiting period! Our benefits cover health, dental, life, disability, and extended paramedical services such as vision care, mental health practitioners, massage, physiotherapy, acupuncture, and much more.

DEIB Benefits: DEIB is important to us and to our people - that’s why our benefits include gender-affirming care, fertility care, and other hormonal treatments and drugs.

Flexible Spending Accounts: our benefits are built on a flex credit model, so you’re able to choose the coverage levels that are right for you, and allocate the rest to a group RRSP/TFSA, Health Spending account, and/or Personal Spending Account.

RRSP Matching: everyone retires eventually, and we help our people save for their futures with a contribution matching program once you reach 90 days with us.

Commuter Benefit: we believe in the power of in-person collaboration, and want to support you in making it work for you! We provide a flexible, monthly cash allowance to help cover the costs of transit, parking, or even personal logistics like childcare and pet care.

PTO and Parental Leave: we offer paid parental leave, flexible paid time off, paid time off for volunteering, sick leave, and holiday closures.

Employee and Family Assistance Program: this program provides crisis management support, immediate mental health care, and generalized support for emotional, mental, and financial well-being.

Telus Virtual Health: we provide increased access to remote healthcare providers for prescription refills or referrals from the comfort of your home.

Learning and growth: We encourage people to grow both personally and professionally, and support this through regular lunch & learns and an education stipend.

Pay transparency: We share with employees the pay range their role falls within and clear career maps to determine how they can grow within their role or level-up to a promotion.

Cool spaces: Our offices are in Vancouver, Montreal, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Whether it’s summers on the rooftop patio in Downtown Vancouver, or watching the fireworks in Montreal’s South Shore - we want our people to feel like their time spent in office is worthwhile!

Giving back: Kabammers have a dedicated paid day off every year to volunteer to a cause close to their hearts. Some teams even band together for group volunteer days off-site!

Excited by this opportunity? Kabam is dedicated to growing our diverse and inclusive workforce, so if your past experience doesn’t perfectly match the listed requirements we encourage you to apply anyways - you could be a great fit for this or other positions.
We invite you to apply now and start the conversation with us. Together, we can create and support some of the best games ever made and entertain the world!
About Kabam
Kabam is a world leader in developing entertaining, immersive, and highly social multiplayer games, bringing high-quality graphics, next-generation technology, and revolutionary gameplay to players around the world.
Kabam’s games, Marvel Contest of Champions, Shop Titans, and more have generated hundreds of millions of downloads and have received multiple awards including Apple’s Editor’s Choice and Google Play’s Best Game of the Year.
Founded in 2006, Kabam has studios and offices in Vancouver & Montreal in Canada, and Los Angeles & San Francisco in the United States. Kabam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Netmarble Games.
Kabam is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and equitable workplace, and inclusive environment for all existing and potential employees. Employment decisions are based on candidate qualifications and business need, not race, color, ancestry, place of origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, political belief, religion, creed, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, prior criminal conviction or any other protected class in accordance with federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.