Software Development Engineer Co-op (Jan. 2027)

You are a tech generalist, a full stack engineer with the desire to work on both client and server side implementations of entire features.

Strong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms.

You communicate your thoughts and ideas clearly in code and in writing

You have an interest in and play mobile gaming products.

Guild management improvements like the ability to invite people, open clubs that players can join without approval, better club search, and other tools to keep our most active players engaged.

Implemented a scalable group leaderboard event system full stack. The system guarantees consistency and availability while dozens of players try to contribute progress to their group frequently.

Revamped data deploy tool to enable multiple game designers to work simultaneously.

Setup metrics tracking and funnel analysis and experimented with different UI polishes to improve retention.

Worked on upgrading our data pipeline: processing data and creating different data representations and visualizations to help ATA to make marketing and product decisions.

Revamped the realm map overview to include real time positions of ongoing marches, key locations on the map and user bookmarked pins!

Implemented the entire stack for our Second Builder subscription purchase, which included interfacing with both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, as well as client support.

Optimized particle systems in-game to significantly reduce peak memory usage.

Developed leaderboard-assigned classes for Shrines to grant players additional perks.

Resume + screening questions review

Two 30-minute technical interviews, back to back with our engineers - expect to write code!

30-minute Team Fit interview

Offer

We have committed to a remote approach. This means our roles are currently open to candidates who are legally eligible to work in, and located in Canada between the core hours of 11am - 4pm PST.

At ATA you’re offered a flexible, safe, inclusive environment in which you have the autonomy to do your best work, surrounded by a strong team and with the encouragement of supportive leadership that doesn’t just care what you’re doing, but how you’re doing. You’re trusted, respected, listened to, cared for and valued. You take on thought-provoking projects and tackle fun problems alongside people who are equally invested in making meaningful contributions and seeing new ideas come to life. You know how your work aligns with the company’s goals. Your career is given the space and resources to progress. You accomplish things that make you proud. You are compensated competitively, your health and wellbeing are top priorities and you enjoy plenty of perks. At A Thinking Ape, we believe curiosity is a superpower, we make things people truly want, and we pursue gritty ambition with kindness, care, and radical alignment to growth—by thinking, acting, measuring, repeating, over-communicating, and never forgetting to play. You don’t just work for ATA, you are an integral part of ATA.

Our commitment to inclusio n

We build communities. To do this to the best of our abilities, we need a workforce that reflects the diverse player communities we serve. We believe a variety of perspectives and experiences allows us to make better decisions and understand the needs of our players. We work hard to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work and feel like they belong at ATA.

Please consider applying even if you don't meet every qualification and let us know if you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process.

See our careers page or our short video to learn more about who we are and why you should join our team.