A Thinking Ape
Software Development Engineer Co-op (Jan. 2027)
Remote (Remote)$80k–$80kinternshipinternAdded today
About this role
Join A Thinking Ape as a Software Development Engineer Co-op to build features for live mobile games across full-stack client and server environments. You'll work on games like Kingdoms of Heckfire using Django/MySQL backends and Unity/native clients, contributing to systems serving millions of players.
What you'll do
- Implement full-stack features from client code to backend server support
- Build scalable and maintainable systems for massively multiplayer online games
- Collaborate with artists and designers throughout product development cycles
- Construct deployment and infrastructure tools for distributed backends
- Create automation and optimization tools for cross-functional teams
- Participate in playtesting, metrics analysis, and data-driven decision making
What they're looking for
- Object-oriented design and data structures/algorithms
- Full-stack development (client and server)
- Django and MySQL
- Unity game development
- iOS/Android native development
- Python or similar backend languages
- Clear technical communication and code quality
- Mobile gaming product familiarity
Benefits
- Remote work from Canada with flexible hours
- Work on games with millions of active players
- High autonomy and ownership of impactful projects
- Supportive leadership and inclusive team environment
- Exposure to full product development lifecycle
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Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a full-stack feature you'd like to build for a mobile game, from client to server design.
- Describe your experience with object-oriented design and how you've used it in past projects.