Blackbird Interactive

QA Engineer

Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects.

In 2022, we introduced a four-day work week and now support in-studio, remote (within Canada), and hybrid work arrangements as permanent options for all employees.

We are looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst to join our cross-discipline team testing game software and reporting issues relating to functionality, playability, and fun factor. Depending on experience level, you may be part of creating test plans, guiding specific tests, and assessing issues pre and post launch.

Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

Game Engineer

• Gameplay Systems Ownership – Lead the development of player-facing mechanics such as traversal, combat, interaction, and abilities in C++ and Blueprints.
• Technical Architecture – Define modular, scalable gameplay frameworks that empower content creators, support networked play, and scale across PC and console SKUs.
• Cross-functional Leadership – Collaborate deeply with design, animation, audio, and production to ensure features are robust, performant, and aligned with creative goals.
• Performance & Optimization – Profile, analyze, and optimize gameplay systems across platforms to meet performance and memory targets.
• Mentorship & Code Quality – Provide technical mentorship, guide best practices, and elevate the engineering team through thoughtful code reviews and pair programming.
• Innovation & Exploration – Prototype and evaluate new gameplay paradigms, stay current with UE5 tech (e.g. GAS, MassEntity, Chaos), and lead knowledge-sharing initiatives within the studio.
• Deep experience with Gameplay Ability System, MassEntity, or custom gameplay frameworks.
• Experience leading gameplay teams or mentoring mid/junior engineers.
• Familiarity with animation programming, AI behavior systems, or multiplayer gameplay logic.
• Passion for empowering designers through tools, data-driven systems, or scripting APIs.
• Strong advocate for accessibility, player expression, and diverse playstyles.

Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

Senior Gameplay Software Engineer, Unreal Engine 5