C++ RTS Gameplay Engineer – Hero Campaigns (4-Day Week)

Blackbird Interactive; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative-driven game studio in Vancouver is looking for a C++ generalist to join their gameplay team. This role involves designing and implementing campaign content and features for a real-time strategy game. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in game development, has shipped commercial titles, and enjoys working collaboratively across different disciplines. The studio supports a four-day work week and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional game development experience.
• Shipped at least one commercial title or substantial live-ops update.
• Enjoy rapid iteration and data-driven design.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and polish campaign content and updates.
• Collaborate closely with design and art teams.
• Enhance deterministic simulation and pathfinding.

Skills

Modern maintainable C++ in large codebases

Professional game development experience

Communication across disciplines

Rapid iteration and data-driven design

Comfort with Perforce and Git

Tools

Perforce

Git

Job description

A creative-driven game studio in Vancouver is looking for a C++ generalist to join their gameplay team. This role involves designing and implementing campaign content and features for a real-time strategy game. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in game development, has shipped commercial titles, and enjoys working collaboratively across different disciplines. The studio supports a four-day work week and flexible work arrangements.