Senior Generalist Engineer – Xbox Games Technology Group – The Coalition

Microsoft Corporation; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 114,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is looking for a Senior Generalist Engineer to enhance game development tools and workflows at their Vancouver studio. The ideal candidate will have strong C++ and Unreal Engine skills, with experience in building game tools. Responsibilities include designing systems that improve collaboration among teams and mentoring other developers. This position offers competitive pay and benefits in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Industry leading healthcare

Educational resources

Discounts on products and services

Generous time away

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience building and supporting game tools, systems and workflows.
• Highly proficient in C++, C# and object-oriented design programming.
• Experience with the Unreal Engine.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain tools and workflows that streamline development.
• Collaborate closely with content, engineering, and production teams.
• Mentor fellow developers and promote best practices.

Skills

C++

Problem solving

Effective communication

Unreal Engine

Job description

Senior Generalist Engineer – Xbox Games Technology Group – The Coalition

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Date posted

Aug 19, 2025

Job number

1860132

Work site

Up to 50% work from home

Travel

0-25 %

Role type

Profession

Software Engineering

Software Engineering

Employment type

Full-Time

Overview

Games continue to evolve and push the boundaries of entertainment as we know it. The bar to deliver world-class games continues to rise, driven by advantages in better hardware and software capabilities. Along with optimizing game development engines, developing infrastructure and workflows for efficient remote and hybrid development, brings new opportunities and engineering challenges that all studios are facing today. Solving these challenges is critical to enabling efficient hybrid teams as well as external globally distributed development partners who help scale during peak phases of development. At The Coalition Studio, through our work on the acclaimed Gears of War franchise, we are tackling these problems head-on by leading engine innovation, developing technical showcase technologies, and delivering world-class workflows, tools and features that are adopted across the wider Xbox Game Studios organization.

As a Senior Generalist Engineer at The Coalition, you will be a highly valued member of a world class Engine and Game Development team. You should have proficient C++ skills, Unreal Engine experience, be comfortable with Perforce, and have a passion for problem solving. You are a generalist knowledgeable in areas such as Rendering, Systems, Audio, Gameplay and Animation. You will be working in our Xbox Games Technology Group (XGTG) helping generalize tools and workflows ready to be adopted by other game teams across the company.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

4+ years experience building and supporting game tools, systems and workflows.

Preferred Qualifications:

Highly proficient in C++, C# and object-oriented design programming.

High quality problem solving abilities.

Effective communication skills; ability to work closely with other high-caliber engineers and artists.

Comfortably works with all disciplines found within a games studio.

Experience with the Unreal Engine.

Experience building game engine tools and tool chains.

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $114,400 - CAD $203,900 per year.

Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain tools and workflows that streamline development across multiple teams.

Build core systems and plugins within Unreal Engine, enabling artists, designers, and engineers to be more effective.

Collaborate closely with content, engineering, and production teams to identify pain points and create cross-team solutions.

Evaluate and integrate new technologies to optimize pipelines, performance, and scalability.

Engage with other studios across Xbox and help identify and provide fixes for performance, memory and developer efficiency issues they might be facing.

Mentor fellow developers and promote best practices across the studio.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Industry leading healthcare

Educational resources

Discounts on products and services

Savings and investments

Maternity and paternity leave

Generous time away

Giving programs

Opportunities to network and connect

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations .