Software Development Engineer, Co-op

A Thinking Ape

. Build live mobile games including Single City, Kingdoms of Heckfire, and Party in my Dorm .

Posted 9/15/2026internshipRemote • CanadaEntry Level💰 CA$6,667 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-stack development for mobile games, with a strong foundation in object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms. Capable of collaborating effectively with cross-disciplinary teams to implement scalable and maintainable game systems.

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Full-Stack DevelopmentObject-Oriented DesignDjangoMySQLUnity

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Hard Skills

Full-Stack DevelopmentObject-Oriented DesignData StructuresAlgorithmsClient-Side ImplementationServer-Side ImplementationGame Backend DevelopmentCross-Disciplinary Process AutomationMetrics AnalysisScalable System Implementation

Soft Skills

Clear Communication

Tools & Technologies

DjangoMySQLUnityIOSAndroid

Industry Keywords

Mobile GamesMassively Multiplayer Online ExperiencesGame DevelopmentLive OperationPlaytests

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidDjangoiOSMySQLUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build live mobile games including Single City, Kingdoms of Heckfire, and Party in my Dorm
Develop tools and infrastructure for massively multiplayer online experiences
Implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable client and server technologies
Collaborate closely with artists and designers
Implement features, systems, and tools for games in live operation
Build full-stack features from front-end client code through back-end server support
Participate in design, implementation, playtests, and metrics analysis
Construct systems for safe deployment to the distributed backend
Create tools to automate and optimize cross-disciplinary processes
Work on game backends using Django and MySQL, and frontend clients using Unity or native iOS/Android

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be enrolled in an accredited degree program in winter 2027
Tech generalist/full-stack engineering orientation
Desire to work on both client- and server-side implementations
Strong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
Ability to communicate thoughts and ideas clearly in code and writing
Interest in and experience playing mobile gaming products
Legally eligible to work in Canada
Located in Canada
Available during core hours of 11am–4pm PST

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible, safe, inclusive environment
Autonomy to do your best work
Supportive leadership
Thought-provoking projects and fun problems
Career development space and resources
Competitive compensation
Health and wellbeing prioritized
Plenty of perks
Remote work