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Blackbirdinteractive

Lead Software Engineer, Original Game (Unreal Engine 5)

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Role family
Engineering
Seniority
Lead / management
Country
CA
Work mode
Remote-friendly
First seen by hirly
2 Sept 2026

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Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.

Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.

PLEASE NOTE: At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to drive the technical direction and execution of a new original game being developed in Unreal Engine 5 . You will bootstrap the project and then lead engineering efforts across core gameplay systems, AI, platforms support, build and delivery pipelines that are essential to delivering a polished, performant and fun experience. This role is remote-friendly in Canada with Pacific-time overlap required.

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