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SkyBox Labs is hiring a Software Engineer (C++) | Minecraft

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Who is SkyBox Labs?
 
Recognized as one of BC's Top Employers (2025), SkyBox Labs is a game development studio that works on some of the world’s most iconic games. The studio is currently working on projects in the Minecraft universe, supporting the dev team at Bungie on Destiny 2, supporting development of Fallout 76, in addition to work on unannounced IP. Since our inception in 2011, SkyBox Labs has evolved from a small team of eight individuals to a fully established team of Engineers, Artists, Animators, Designers, Producers, and more. Come join our hybrid team in our Burnaby, BC studio today!

Interested? Let’s talk about what we’re hiring for:

SkyBox Labs is seeking a versatile, experienced C++ Software Engineer to join our team working on projects within the Minecraft universe. This is a high-impact opportunity to contribute to one of the most successful game franchises in history, where your skills directly shape the experience of millions of players. Your subteam will be responsible for low-level systems and features that directly ensure players worldwide play the game with smiles on their faces. If you’re ready to apply your technical expertise and strong communication skills within a world-class development environment, we want to hear from you today.


A snapshot of your role:
  • Collaborate with a team of engineers to help drive engine and feature improvements
  • Utilize strong problem-solving skills to conduct thorough risk assessments and analyze upcoming tasks
  • Test software, address bug issues and identify performance issues
  • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback on how to develop and improve processes, tools and workflows
  • Execute on software development tasks independently, and leverage your team as needed
  • Push the boundaries of what you know by learning new technologies and systems to meet our technical and business needs

  • Sound like you? This is what we're looking for:
  • At least 4+ years of professional software development experience, ideally in games
  • Proficiency in C++ is required (specifically C++17 and forward)
  • Strong written and oral communication skills are critical for this collaborative team
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a quick ability to learn new tasks
  • Flexibility with technical skills and abilities to work on different areas of the project as needed
  • A commitment to self-direction, collaboration and constant improvement
  • Nice-to-haves:
  • Low-level systems experience
  • Platform experience (console/mobile)
  • Familiarity with the AI engineering problem space and github copilot
  • A track record in Unreal Engine 5
  • Game development experience (even at the hobbyist level)
  • A passion for Minecraft!

  • Our commitment to you:
     
    SkyBox Labs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. You’ll join a collaborative, inclusive culture where we succeed together, and like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things (and games!).
     
    Only candidates who reside in Canada or are willing to relocate will be considered for this role. Additionally, although we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 
     
    Learn more about us at https://skyboxlabs.com/ 
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    Salary: $80,000 - $125,000

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