Senior Tools Software Engineer; Apex Legends

Senior Tools Engineer (Apex Legends)

Location:

Vancouver, BC or Los Angeles, CA

Work Model:
Hybrid

Founded in 2010, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when talented people have creative freedom, they’ll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. Respawn Entertainment is the Academy Award‑winning studio behind Apex Legends, Titanfall, and Star Wars Jedi titles. Join us to help shape the future of one of the world’s leading live service franchises.

As a Senior Tools Engineer, you will report to the Lead Tools Engineer and own the development of asset pipeline tools for Apex Legends. You will design and improve systems that support content creation, packaging, and delivery. You will partner with engine, rendering, and content teams to streamline workflows, improve reliability, and enable teams to build high‑quality player experiences efficiently.

• Design and maintain asset pipeline tools and core systems
• Build scalable solutions for asset compilation and packaging
• Optimize workflows for reliability, speed, and usability
• Collaborate with engine, rendering, and content teams
• Resolve toolchain issues and manage technical debt
• Implement automated testing and continuous integration
• Mentor engineers through reviews and technical guidance

• 8+ years developing tools or engine systems for games
• Solid C++ experience in production environments
• Experience building or supporting asset pipelines
• Familiarity with asset compilation and packaging systems
• Experience working with large codebases and pipelines
• Understanding of game engine architecture and editor workflows
• Experience improving performance and reliability of tools

British Columbia (Vancouver): $141,400 – $204,400 CAD

California (Los Angeles): $165,000 – $256,000 USD

In the United States, the package includes paid time off (3 weeks to start), 80 hours of sick time, 16 paid company holidays, 10 weeks of paid parental leave, health/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k). Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

In Canada, benefits include vacation (3 weeks to start), 10 days of sick time, paid EI/QPIP top‑up for new children (12 weeks maternity, 4 weeks parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, and a retirement plan. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

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