Staff Software Architect

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Software Architect in Canada.

This is a highly hands-on architectural leadership role where deep engineering craft and system ownership come together. You will design and build scalable backend systems powering live, high-traffic gaming platforms while also defining the technical direction of the studio. Unlike traditional architecture roles, this position requires extensive time in the codebase, where you will actively develop production systems, optimize performance, and directly implement critical architectural decisions. You will also guide engineering standards, improve system reliability, and help integrate modern AI capabilities into gameplay and internal tools. Working in a small, high-performance studio environment, you will collaborate closely with engineers, product leaders, and stakeholders to ensure technical decisions translate into real player impact. This role is ideal for a senior technologist who thrives on building, not just designing, and who enjoys raising the technical bar across an entire engineering organization.