Senior Gameplay Engineer — UE5, AAA Co-Dev, Hybrid

SkyBox Labs; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

RRSP matching

Health benefits

Hybrid work model

Gym access

Job summary

SkyBox Labs is seeking a Senior Gameplay Engineer to join our hybrid Burnaby, BC team on an ambitious AAA co-development project. You’ll craft gameplay experiences in UE5 with C++/Blueprints, tackle performance challenges, and collaborate across design, art, and production to push engines to their limits.

With 7+ years in the industry and deep UE5 expertise, you’ll own tasks, participate in reviews, and partner with our external teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional C++ experience in the video game industry, with a solid track record navigating tight performance and memory constraints.
• Deep, multi-year hands-on expertise in UE5 - a shipped commercial UE5 title is a big plus.
• A strong background in gameplay engineering, with real understanding of core player loops, mechanics, and system architecture.
• Great communication skills and comfort collaborating across design, art, and production to work through complex problems.
• Sharp analytical instincts and the flexibility to adapt your architecture as projects evolve.

Responsibilities

• Build dynamic, compelling gameplay in UE5 using C++/Blueprints
• Take part in code reviews - and help level up our processes, tools, and workflows along the way
• Partner closely with the SkyBox game team and our external partners, keeping communication clear and collaboration front and center
• Test, debug, and hunt down performance issues before players ever see them
• Own your tasks independently while knowing when to lean on your team
• Keep growing - pick up new tools and systems as our technical and business needs evolve

Skills

C++

UE5

Gameplay systems

Performance optimization

Team collaboration

Tools

Git

Visual Studio

Job description

SkyBox Labs is seeking a Senior Gameplay Engineer to join our hybrid Burnaby, BC team on an ambitious AAA co-development project. You’ll craft gameplay experiences in UE5 with C++/Blueprints, tackle performance challenges, and collaborate across design, art, and production to push engines to their limits.

With 7+ years in the industry and deep UE5 expertise, you’ll own tasks, participate in reviews, and partner with our external teams.