C++ Programmer
Smoking Gun Interactive • Canada
Posted: February 10, 2026
Job Description

Company Description
Smoking Gun Interactive, a Keywords Studio, is an industry-leading game development studio founded in 2007 by award-winning industry veterans. SGI is fearless in creating IP and boldly partners with renowned brands to develop a wide range of world-class, immersive titles and interactive experiences that resonate with strategy gamers worldwide and entertain millions of casual players every day.
Job Overview:
As a Programmer at Smoking Gun Interactive (SGI), you’re enthusiastic and driven to work on great projects. You have a keen desire to work in Games on various components depending on need. You don’t shy away from a challenge and are eager to take on new opportunities.
*Whilst this position is being offered on a remote basis, we are only able to consider applicants who are currently located in BC, and ideally within the greater Vancouver area
Company DescriptionSmoking Gun Interactive, a Keywords Studio, is an industry-leading game development studio founded in 2007 by award-winning industry veterans. SGI is fearless in creating IP and boldly partners with renowned brands to develop a wide ...In this role, you will:
- Produce high-quality, efficient, clean, and modular code;
- Creatively resolve game technology production issues;
- Be able to meet production schedules and deadlines;
- Proactively identify tasks/problems that need tackling, outside of known scheduled work;
- Provide and accept feedback on all aspects of code quality (performance, readability, testability, design).
To be successful in this role, you must have:
- 2+ years of C++ experience as a Programmer in the game industry and or related field (inclusive of a Co-op term or internship);
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent;
- A passion for playing and creating innovative games;
- Strong self motivated as an independent worker;
- Excellent problem solving abilities, proven ability to tackle hard problems in creative ways;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- A positive attitude with a desire to work within a team environment towards a common goal;
- The ability to estimate work load and execute on the work in the time estimated.
It would also be helpful if you had:
- Programming in the Gaming industry;
- Shipped Experience;
- Game Engine experience in Unreal Engine 4 or 5/Unity;
- Mobile: iOS, Android;
- Working Knowledge of C#;
- Console programming experience, Xbox One and/or PS4.
Additional Content

Company Description
Smoking Gun Interactive, a Keywords Studio, is an industry-leading game development studio founded in 2007 by award-winning industry veterans. SGI is fearless in creating IP and boldly partners with renowned brands to develop a wide range of world-class, immersive titles and interactive experiences that resonate with strategy gamers worldwide and entertain millions of casual players every day.
Job Overview:
As a Programmer at Smoking Gun Interactive (SGI), you’re enthusiastic and driven to work on great projects. You have a keen desire to work in Games on various components depending on need. You don’t shy away from a challenge and are eager to take on new opportunities.
*Whilst this position is being offered on a remote basis, we are only able to consider applicants who are currently located in BC, and ideally within the greater Vancouver area
Company DescriptionSmoking Gun Interactive, a Keywords Studio, is an industry-leading game development studio founded in 2007 by award-winning industry veterans. SGI is fearless in creating IP and boldly partners with renowned brands to develop a wide ...In this role, you will:
- Produce high-quality, efficient, clean, and modular code;
- Creatively resolve game technology production issues;
- Be able to meet production schedules and deadlines;
- Proactively identify tasks/problems that need tackling, outside of known scheduled work;
- Provide and accept feedback on all aspects of code quality (performance, readability, testability, design).
To be successful in this role, you must have:
- 2+ years of C++ experience as a Programmer in the game industry and or related field (inclusive of a Co-op term or internship);
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent;
- A passion for playing and creating innovative games;
- Strong self motivated as an independent worker;
- Excellent problem solving abilities, proven ability to tackle hard problems in creative ways;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- A positive attitude with a desire to work within a team environment towards a common goal;
- The ability to estimate work load and execute on the work in the time estimated.
It would also be helpful if you had:
- Programming in the Gaming industry;
- Shipped Experience;
- Game Engine experience in Unreal Engine 4 or 5/Unity;
- Mobile: iOS, Android;
- Working Knowledge of C#;
- Console programming experience, Xbox One and/or PS4.