Frontend Software Engineer

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…

We’re looking for a Frontend Software Engineer to join us on an unexciting, unannounced project. In this role, you will design and maintain dynamic screens, widgets, and UI components in a scalable, extensible way — helping to optimize workflows and boost team efficiency. You’ll collaborate closely with producers, artists, designers, and engineers in a fast-paced, agile environment, offering technical insight during feature planning and contributing to the tools that bring our games to life. If you're excited about making a meaningful impact behind the scenes, we want to hear from you!

• Writing, testing, and maintaining code following coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborating effectively with team members, participating in code reviews, and adhering to established development processes.
• Debugging and solving software issues, providing effective solutions.
• Maintaining clear and concise documentation for code and project-related materials.
• Continuously learning and improving technical skills and knowledge.
• Communicating progress, challenges, and updates to team members and stakeholders.
• Adhering to project deadlines and milestones, and managing tasks efficiently.
• Seeking mentorship and sharing knowledge to contribute to team growth.

• Frontend:
• Building screens, widgets, and other UI elements in an extensible way.
• Reviewing feature designs and providing input on costs and possible alternatives.
• Working closely with producers, artists, designers, and other programmers in a highly collaborative and agile environment.
• Building and supporting tools that improve the workflows of artists, designers, and other programmers.

• 3+ years of experience in software development, preferably in game development.
• Solid understanding of C#, Node.js or C++.
• Knowledge of UI technical best practices (on Console, PC, or Mobile).
• Strong proficiency in Unity3D Game Engine.
• 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.
• Experience with Unity GUI or NGUI frameworks.

• 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.
• 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 San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Montreal, Prince Edward Island, and Seoul. Whether it’s summers on the rooftop patio in Downtown Vancouver, watching the fireworks in Montreal’s South Shore, or trying local eats in Downtown Charlottetown - we want our people to feel like their time spent in office is worthwhile!
• Giving back: Our ‘Agents of Change’ initiative is how we support the communities close to our heart, and we have several events and fundraisers every year that Agents of Change organize.
• Hybrid Work: We aim to provide flexible arrangements that suit all work styles. All teams at Kabam are hybrid work environments, with a minimum of 2 days in-office to foster team collaboration and bonding. Full-remote options are also available for certain positions within Kabam.