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Gameplay Developer Jobs in Ontario (NOW HIRING)

Rivalry

Engineering and Product Seniority: Senior/Lead TL/DR: We are looking to add a highly skilled and ... Free video games! Every Rivalry employee gets a monthly stipend. * + more!

Rivalry

Engineering and Product Seniority: Senior/Lead TL/DR: We are looking to add a highly skilled and ... Free video games! Every Rivalry employee gets a monthly stipend. * + more!

Rivalry

The founders and staff come from the gaming and esports scene and are now working their way into ... To do that we are eager to add a highly skilled DevOps / SRE Engineer Engineer to our incredible ...

StackandCo

\n \n \n \n \n Senior Java Developer required for a Cybersecurity organisation in Dublin, working alongside a talented team building out a product that they see as an industry game changer. \n \n \n ...

StackandCo

\n \n \n \n \n Senior Java Developer required for a Cybersecurity organisation in Dublin, working alongside a talented team building out a product that they see as an industry game changer. \n \n \n ...

Rivalry

DevOps / SRE Engineer (Remote)

Toronto, ON · On-site +1

The founders and staff come from the gaming and esports scene and are now working their way into ... To do that we are eager to add a highly skilled DevOps / SRE Engineer Engineer to our incredible ...

Rivalry

DevOps / SRE Engineer (Remote)

Toronto, ON · On-site +1

The founders and staff come from the gaming and esports scene and are now working their way into ... To do that we are eager to add a highly skilled DevOps / SRE Engineer Engineer to our incredible ...

Sync.com

Software Developer

Toronto, ON · On-site

CA$97K - CA$100K/yr

... on game-changing work. Be part of an incredibly smart and talented team on a mission to get the ... About the Role We are seeking a versatile and results-oriented Software Developer with expertise in ...

Rivalry

We're still a team that Pair Programs often, holds regular standups and plays games together ... Pair Programming over Tuple, providing support to team members * Prototyping concepts as a part of ...

Rockstar Games

Senior Web Programmer

Oakville, ON · On-site

Rockstar Games is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Web Programmer with a focus on the "back of the frontend" to join our online development team. This role will involve a deep ...

ANVIL

Intermediate DevOps Engineer

Ottawa, ON · On-site

... game-changing machine learning capabilities. ANVIL helps organizations discover, manage, enrich ... Minimum of 3+ years of experience in DevOps or automation engineering roles * A minimum of 3+ years ...

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How much do gameplay developer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for gameplay developer in Ontario is $111,724.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $79,000.00 and $141,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Gameplay Developer vs Game Designer?

AspectGameplay DeveloperGame Designer
Primary FocusImplementing gameplay mechanics, coding, scriptingConceptualizing game features, designing user experience
Required SkillsProgramming, scripting, technical problem-solvingCreativity, storytelling, game mechanics design
Work EnvironmentGame development teams, programming studiosDesign studios, creative teams, collaborative environments
Common ToolsUnity, Unreal Engine, C++, scripting languagesDesign software, storyboarding tools, game design documentation

While both roles are essential in game development, a Gameplay Developer focuses on coding and implementing gameplay features, whereas a Game Designer concentrates on creating game concepts and mechanics. Understanding these differences helps clarify career paths and collaboration within game development teams.

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Infographic showing various Gameplay Developer job openings in Ontario as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, and 13% Temporary. Highlights an 62% In-person, 13% Hybrid, and 25% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $111,724 per year, or $53.7 per hour.

Senior React Native Developer (Remote)

Rivalry

Toronto, ON • Remote

Full-time

PTO

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

Description
Reporting to: CTO
Working closely with: Engineering and Product
Seniority: Senior/Lead

TL/DR:
We are looking to add a highly skilled and experienced React Native developer to our team. You will help build and launch our new mobile app on Android and iOS platforms. You will work alongside both experienced and intermediate developers, and will be asked to collaborate with others as well as lead projects yourself. 

The nitty-gritty:
  • Leading by example, where you can report back to the CTO
  • Brainstorming sessions where you will contribute ideas to future features
  • Sprint Planning, where you will break down large epics into smaller actionable tasks with details
  • Code Reviews, providing feedback and direction to others
  • Pair Programming over Tuple, providing support to team members
  • Prototyping concepts as a part of idea exploration

Your stats:
  • 5+ years of engineering experience in the software industry as an developer/architect/engineer with a distinguished track record of delivering on technically demanding projects.
  • 3+ years of experience implementing React Native mobile applications
  • Experience in working with React Native with and without Expo
  • Strong Knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+) / TypeScript
  • Strong understanding of inner workings of JavaScript frameworks and building modern web applications
  • Experience with React Native best practices 
  • Experience adding and debugging 3rd party Native SDK and a plus if you have contributed to any
  • Experience with security best practices in mobile development 
  • Understanding of testing principles for mobile development 
  • Responsive design concepts, with a focus on mobile 

Bonus Points:
  • Experience with CI/CD for Mobile 
  • Google Play/Apple store knowledge
  • Native iOS/Android experience (Java, Kotlin, Swift, etc.) 
  • Vue or React JS (Our frontend web development team codes in vue only)
  • Knowledge of Nuxt.js/Next.js 
  • NodeJS and Server Side Rendering concepts
  • Creating functional user interfaces from theoretical discussion or wireframes
  • Frontend Asset Optimization (SVGs, image compression, minimal DOM depth)
  • Frontend Tooling (webpack, eslint, prettier, etc)
  • Testing your work (browser testing, unit tests, storybook, etc)
  • Any design experience 

Our Stats
  • We offer a competitive salary and total rewards package.
  • A chance to work in one of the most exciting and rapidly growing industries
  • Work with an extremely talented team who share a love for video games and esports on truly innovative projects.
  • See your performance in real time, be part of a supportive team with a focus on training, coaching and continual improvement, and benefit from yearly salary reviews
  • Remote and flexible working arrangements.
  • Open Paid Vacation. 
  • Free video games! Every Rivalry employee gets a monthly stipend.
  • + more!