Tools Engineer

WHO WE ARE

Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. We’ve been passionate about video game development for 20 years, shipping award‑winning games for fans around the world and still going strong. Some titles include Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch‑Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion:
Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, Luigi's Mansion 3, and most recently Mario Strikers™:
Battle League. At NLG, we believe that a project succeeds when we collaborate and we create an environment where everyone feels welcome and enjoys the process of achieving our shared goals.

As an Engineer on the Tools Team, you will support our suite of in‑house game‑content creation tools and the people that use them. You will use your passion, technical excellence, and customer focus to help build and improve these tools over time and enable us to continue making the kinds of games that delight our players.

• Experience building tools with frameworks like WPF, Win Forms
• Knowledge of languages like C#, C++, Python
• Curious, always learning
• Great problem‑solving skills, building solutions iteratively
• Balance perfect vs getting it done
• Care for people and user experience
• Passion for winning in a team environment

• Competitive annual leave and benefits, including discretionary performance bonus program and health coverage
• Support for mental health, financial well‑being, legal assistance and more through our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to our in‑studio gym, and an extensive media library filled with games and books
• Join a committee – board games, sports, or something else – it’s all here!
• Discounted shopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at the online employee store
• A workplace that values inclusivity and encourages continuous growth
• A chance to be part of Nintendo, creating award‑winning games that make an impact

This is a hybrid role, with the first three months fully in‑studio. After that, there is flexibility to work from home, with a requirement of three days per week in our Vancouver studio.

The hiring range for this position is $85,000 - $105,000 CAD annually and is subject to change. The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience.

At NLG, we know the best teams are made up of players with different skills, perspectives, and experience. We’re committed to creating a workspace where everyone can contribute and feel included. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please contact , and we will do our best to support your needs.

We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility and are residing in or willing to relocate to Metro Vancouver.