Live-service game operations ???? Why Ironbelly? Proven Track Record: Our team has contributed to 300+ projects from indie to AAA franchises Technical Freedom: Senior engineers drive architectural ...
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Live-service game operations ???? Why Ironbelly? Proven Track Record: Our team has contributed to 300+ projects from indie to AAA franchises Technical Freedom: Senior engineers drive architectural ...
Lead AI/ML Engineer
CA$130K - CA$160K/yr
ABOUT YOU We're seeking a Lead AI/ML Engineer to architect and scale our data infrastructure ... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ...
Lead AI/ML Engineer
CA$130K - CA$160K/yr
ABOUT YOU We're seeking a Lead AI/ML Engineer to architect and scale our data infrastructure ... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ...
Head of Art
Montreal, QC · On-site
Experience supporting AAA and/or large-scale indie game projects. Background in distributed or ... largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years ...
Head of Art
Montreal, QC · On-site
Experience supporting AAA and/or large-scale indie game projects. Background in distributed or ... largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years ...
... game developers - depending on end client needs. You'll be the face of our Montreal-based studio ... and indie studios - identifying opportunities to expand engagement beyond audio into broader ...
... game developers - depending on end client needs. You'll be the face of our Montreal-based studio ... and indie studios - identifying opportunities to expand engagement beyond audio into broader ...
ABOUT US Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with ...
ABOUT US Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with ...
ABOUT US Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with ...
ABOUT US Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with ...
Backend Engineer (PHP/Golang)
CA$80K - CA$130K/yr
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... Have experience in programming and industrial web application backend development in PHP and/or ...
Backend Engineer (PHP/Golang)
CA$80K - CA$130K/yr
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... Have experience in programming and industrial web application backend development in PHP and/or ...
Technical Lead
CA$140K - CA$190K/yr
ABOUT US Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with ...
Technical Lead
CA$140K - CA$190K/yr
ABOUT US Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with ...
Platform Engineer
CA$100K - CA$160K/yr
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... Qualifications & Skills: * 4 to 7 years of experience as a DevOps/SRE/Platform engineer * Extensive ...
Platform Engineer
CA$100K - CA$160K/yr
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... Qualifications & Skills: * 4 to 7 years of experience as a DevOps/SRE/Platform engineer * Extensive ...
Senior Backend Engineer
CA$140K - CA$160K/yr
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... Prior experience working on internal platforms or developer-facing tools. $140,000 - $160,000 a ...
Senior Backend Engineer
CA$140K - CA$160K/yr
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... Prior experience working on internal platforms or developer-facing tools. $140,000 - $160,000 a ...
AI Engineer (Infrastructure team)
Montreal, QC · On-site +1
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... developer workflows (Slack, IDEs, Confluence) - enabling self-service for provisioning ...
AI Engineer (Infrastructure team)
Montreal, QC · On-site +1
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... developer workflows (Slack, IDEs, Confluence) - enabling self-service for provisioning ...
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... Work closely with engineering, product, and partner teams to deliver high-quality solutions on ...
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... Work closely with engineering, product, and partner teams to deliver high-quality solutions on ...
Senior Network/Infrastructure engineer
CA$120K - CA$160K/yr
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... Knowledge/experience with DevOps practices * Experience with IaC, Ansible/Puppet/Terraform ...
Senior Network/Infrastructure engineer
CA$120K - CA$160K/yr
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... Knowledge/experience with DevOps practices * Experience with IaC, Ansible/Puppet/Terraform ...
Full Stack AI Engineer / Applied AI Engineer
CA$50K - CA$70K/yr
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game.
Full Stack AI Engineer / Applied AI Engineer
CA$50K - CA$70K/yr
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game.
Backend Engineer (Go)
CA$90K - CA$150K/yr
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and improve the developer experience.
Backend Engineer (Go)
CA$90K - CA$150K/yr
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and improve the developer experience.
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... developer experience * Lead architectural decisions around shared code strategies between React web ...
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... developer experience * Lead architectural decisions around shared code strategies between React web ...
Full-Stack Engineer
CA$90K - CA$115K/yr
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... Any experience working on internal platforms or developer-facing tools. $90,000 - $115,000 a year ...
Full-Stack Engineer
CA$90K - CA$115K/yr
... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... Any experience working on internal platforms or developer-facing tools. $90,000 - $115,000 a year ...
???? DevOps & Infrastructure Developer | Multiplayer FPS ~ ???? Développeur DevOps et infrastruc
Montreal, QC · On-site
That's the game. Your job is making sure it runs. We need a DevOps & Infrastructure Developer to ... Ironbelly Studios has contributed to over 300+ projects across AAA and indie -- work spanning ...
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???? DevOps & Infrastructure Developer | Multiplayer FPS ~ ???? Développeur DevOps et infrastruc
Montreal, QC · On-site
That's the game. Your job is making sure it runs. We need a DevOps & Infrastructure Developer to ... Ironbelly Studios has contributed to over 300+ projects across AAA and indie -- work spanning ...
Software Development Director
CA$150K - CA$180K/yr
ABOUT US Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with ...
Software Development Director
CA$150K - CA$180K/yr
ABOUT US Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with ...
Software Development Director
CA$140K - CA$160K/yr
ABOUT US Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with ...
Software Development Director
CA$140K - CA$160K/yr
ABOUT US Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with ...
Weekend Indie Game Developer information
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Weekend Indie Game Developer, and why are they important?
To thrive as a Weekend Indie Game Developer, you need proficiency in game design, programming (commonly with engines like Unity or Unreal), and a solid understanding of gameplay mechanics, often self-taught or supported by online courses. Familiarity with development tools such as Git for version control, graphic/audio editing software, and asset marketplaces is typical. Creativity, self-motivation, and strong problem-solving skills set standout developers apart in this role. These skills and qualities are vital for efficiently creating engaging games within limited timeframes and resources, enabling continual progress despite part-time constraints.
What are some common challenges Weekend Indie Game Developers face when balancing development with other commitments?
Weekend Indie Game Developers often juggle game creation alongside full-time jobs or studies, making time management a significant challenge. Setting realistic goals, prioritizing tasks, and maintaining motivation during limited hours are essential for steady progress. Collaboration can also be tricky, as team members may have differing availability, so clear communication and the use of project management tools become vital. Despite these hurdles, the flexibility of indie development allows for creative freedom and skill growth at one's own pace.
What are weekend indie game developers?
Weekend indie game developers are individuals who create video games independently, typically working on their projects during weekends or in their free time outside of regular employment. They often handle multiple aspects of game development, including programming, design, art, and marketing, due to limited resources. These developers are usually motivated by passion and creativity rather than commercial gain, and they may release their games on platforms like itch.io or Steam. Weekend indie developers form a vibrant part of the indie game community, contributing unique and experimental games.
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Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO
Posted 5 days ago
Job description
Join the team who's helped build 300+ games ranging from Call of Duty, Halo, PUBG, and Bioshock
You know the difference between client prediction and server reconciliation. You've debugged replication issues at 3 AM. You understand why a 16ms frame budget matters in competitive shooters.
We're Ironbelly Studios - 20+ industry veterans building our next multiplayer FPS in Unreal Engine 5. This is new system architecture from the ground up, not maintenance work.
⚡ The MissionOwn the core gameplay architecture for a fully-funded competitive shooter targeting the hardcore PC FPS community. You'll architect systems handling thousands of concurrent players while maintaining the sub-16ms responsiveness that competitive players demand.
???? You WillArchitect Multiplayer Systems
- Design server-authoritative architecture with client prediction and lag compensation
- Implement advanced ballistics with material penetration and damage modeling
- Build AI state machines for combat encounters and world simulation
- Own inventory replication and dynamic loot spawn systems
Drive Technical Excellence
- Optimize for consistent 60+ FPS in intense multiplayer scenarios
- Establish Unreal best practices across the engineering team
- Balance competitive feel with network performance
Scale for Success
- Implement persistent player progression and reputation systems
- Design session management and skill-based matchmaking
- Integrate backend services, databases, and analytics pipelines
- 5+ years shipping games with Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5)
- Deep C++ expertise in gameplay architecture
- Shipped at least 2 commercial games (ideally multiplayer)
- Proven experience with weapon systems and combat mechanics
- Mastery of multiplayer concepts: replication, RPCs, lag compensation
- Backend integration experience
- Extraction shooter or Battle Royale development
- Anti-cheat and competitive integrity systems
- Gameplay Ability System (GAS) expertise
- Experience scaling to 1000+ concurrent players
- Live-service game operations
Proven Track Record: Our team has contributed to 300+ projects from indie to AAA franchises
Technical Freedom: Senior engineers drive architectural decisions - no micromanagement
Stable & Funded: Fully-funded project with clear roadmap and experienced leadership
Remote-First Culture: Work from anywhere in Canada, USA, or South America. Optional collaboration at our Montreal hub for those who want it.
Real Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive health coverage (dental, vision), generous PTO
???? LocationThis is a hybrid role based in Montreal, Quebec. We're building a centralized team in one of gaming's most vibrant cities. Local candidates or those willing to relocate will be prioritized but all are welcome!