Tools Engineer

Next Level Games Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading game development company as an engineer on the Tools Team, where you will enhance in-house game-content creation tools. This hybrid position offers a collaborative environment, competitive benefits, and the chance to work on award-winning titles. Ideal candidates will have experience with relevant frameworks and programming languages, a passion for teamwork, and strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Annual leave

Discretionary performance bonuses

Health coverage

Support for mental health

Access to in-studio gym

Discounted Nintendo products

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Experience building tools with WPF and WinForms.
• Knowledge of C#, C++, and Python.
• Strong problem-solving skills with an iterative approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the suite of in-house game-content creation tools.
• Develop and improve tools to enhance user experience.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve shared goals.

Skills

Problem-solving

Curiosity

Teamwork

Tools

WPF

WinForms

C#

C++

Python

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd.

We’ve been passionate about video game development for 20 years, shipping award-winning games such as Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, Luigi’s Mansion 3, and Mario Strikers: Battle League.

At NLG, we believe success comes through collaboration. We foster an environment where everyone feels welcome and enjoys the process of achieving shared goals.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

As an engineer on the Tools Team, you will support our suite of in-house game-content creation tools and their users. You will leverage your passion, technical skills, and customer focus to develop and improve these tools, enabling us to create games that delight players.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Experience building tools with frameworks like WPF, WinForms
• Knowledge of languages such as C#, C++, Python
• Curious and eager to learn
• Strong problem-solving skills, with an iterative approach to solutions
• Ability to balance perfection with timely delivery
• Care for people and user experience
• Passion for teamwork and winning together

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:

• Competitive benefits, annual leave, discretionary performance bonuses, and health coverage
• Support for mental health, financial well-being, legal assistance through our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to our in-studio gym and extensive media library of games and books
• Opportunity to join clubs like board games or sports
• Discounted Nintendo products and merchandise at our online employee store
• An inclusive workplace that encourages growth
• Be part of Nintendo, creating impactful, award-winning games

Additional Notes:

This is a hybrid position requiring at least three days per week at our Vancouver studio.

The salary range is $82,500 - $105,000 CAD annually, dependent on skills, education, and experience.

We thank all applicants; only those under consideration will be contacted.

Applicants must have work eligibility and be willing to relocate to Metro Vancouver.