Staff Software Engineer (Platform)

Fortis Games is a company dedicated to making great games that foster community and diversity, with a leadership team of industry veterans. They offer opportunities for impactful contributions in a collaborative environment.

Location: Canada

Responsibilities

• Engage in full-lifecycle development: scoping, design, implementation, documentation, and deployment of our game application.
• Lead technical design and design principles for client features and shared components.
• Collaborate with back-end engineers on server-dependent game features.
• Work with product managers to shape product scope, evaluate technical tradeoffs, and define scalable solutions.
• Adhere to and elevate studio development guidelines, code style, testing strategy, and architecture standards.
• Perform in-depth client code analysis to identify and resolve complex bugs and performance issues.
• Create and review technical design documents to guide stakeholders and engineers.
• Mentor and support other engineers, including guidance on TDD practices and effective use of AI coding agents in daily workflows.

Requirements

• Experience developing mobile games or client applications using Unity3D.
• Familiarity with building SDKs and reusable client frameworks.
• Proven software engineering expertise within the gaming industry.
• Experience leading architecture and technical design decisions.
• Strong knowledge of software design principles and test-driven development (TDD) practices.
• Experience collaborating with product managers on feature scope and technical planning.
• Practical experience using AI coding agents / AI-assisted development tools with appropriate validation and quality control.
• Team player, able to collaborate effectively with engineers, designers, and developers, with strong communication skills.

Benefits

• We believe we are changing how game studios operate and focus on creating connected communities.
• Building inclusive communities where our people belong, celebrating diversity and fostering growth.
• Work with a seasoned team of accomplished talent who have made impactful contributions in their fields.