Intermediate Software Engineer, Big Viking Games
CA$80-105k
Plus Participation in the Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
3 days a week in office
Free-to-play social, mobile, and HTML5 games
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Free-to-play social, mobile, and HTML5 games
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
CA$80-105k
Plus Participation in the Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
3 days a week in office
21-100 employees
Company mission
To make fans—both in game and in the studio.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of professional software development experience
- A track record of shipping multiple features in a live production environment
- Solid command of at least one of Java, TypeScript, or PHP, and the ability to work across all three
- Comfort writing efficient SQL and reasoning about caching and data-store trade-offs
- A sound understanding of algorithmic complexity, general system architecture, and source control
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering is strongly preferred
- Experience with Redis, Memcached
Desirable
- HTMX experience
- ActionScript and flash experience
- PHP experience
- Strong SQL/MariaDB experience
- Experience with Docker, and CI/CD pipelines
- Comfort working in large, long-lived codebases and improving them incrementally
- Comfort using AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude) in a real workflow
- Free-to-play or live-service game development experience
What the job involves
- Big Viking Games is hiring an Intermediate Software Engineer to build and maintain YoWorld and Fish World, our long-running live-service virtual worlds
- As an Intermediate Software Engineer on these projects, you'll work primarily on the front end utilizing both a TypeScript and HTML5 game client and occasionally work on a PHP backend — shipping features and fixes to a live player base on a weekly cadence
- Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll work alongside a senior team on a mature, large-scale codebase where your work goes live in front of players quickly
- We operate in an AI-forward environment focused on scaling output, so you're someone who's comfortable reaching for modern AI tooling to move faster without cutting corners on quality
- Write robust, efficient, and maintainable code across our stack — TypeScript, HTML5, Javascript, and PHP
- Build and maintain tools and client features in JavaScript/TypeScript
- Work with network code — sockets and REST APIs — and asynchronous, real-time systems
- Review code and give constructive feedback to other developers
- Use performance profilers (memory analyzers, CPU profilers, network sniffers) to diagnose and improve existing code
- Investigate and resolve difficult bugs in production
- Work within our CI/CD workflow (GitHub Actions, Docker) following modern best practices
Our take
Big Viking Games has long championed HTML5 as the go-to language for developing online social games, and with the decline of Adobe Flash, its foresight is paying off. In fact, many are now touting HTML5 as the future of online social gaming, thanks to its ability to create smooth, embeddable games that bypass the hefty commission of app stores. So, it's a bit surprising that Big Viking Games hasn't yet expanded its impressive portfolio beyond the two major hits it released years ago.
However, there are exciting signs that the studio is working on something new and ambitious. Rumours point to a mobile project in the works. which would be a significant move for the company. Even more intriguing is the suggestion that this project could tap into the blockchain and crypto space, a rapidly growing industry that promises to revolutionize gaming.
As blockchain games are poised to gain tremendous traction in the coming years, Big Viking Games has a unique opportunity to break new ground. With its solid foundation and a fresh, innovative project, it could strike gold with a game that could reshape the landscape and drive major success.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2015
$0.3m
GRANT
Total funding: $0.3m
Company benefits
- Extended Health + Dental Insurance: We provide extended health & dental insurance, along with an ample Health and Wellness Spending Account, so that you and your family can prioritize well-being.
- Hybrid Work: We offer various remote positions across Ontario and hybrid positions for team members based in Toronto. Regardless of location, we adapt our work practices to ensure everyone is supported.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Vikings enjoy 15 days of paid vacation and 5 paid sick days annually. We also offer Flex days for hybrid employees who occasionally need to work from home on typical office days.
- Flexible Work Hours: We prioritize collaboration during core working hours, while offering flexibility outside of that to help you manage life’s demands.
- Continuous Learning: We champion self-directed learning and offer support for courses, certifications, and programs that help you grow in your role - and beyond.
- Fair & Evolving Compensation: We’re committed to paying fairly for your role and contributions. Salaries are reviewed twice a year to ensure they stay aligned with your impact and the market.
Company HQ
Grange Park, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Albert Lai
(Co-Founder)Albert is also the founder of Parallelz. Previously, he founded BubbleShare where he served as the CEO for 4 years and co-founded Kontagenet where he also served as the CEO for 4 years.
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