Create World-Class Games with Us
At SkyBox Labs, you can contribute to industry-leading titles, from legendary AAA franchises to independent IP, without compromising on culture. Founded in 2011 with a small team in Vancouver, we maintain a ‘small studio’ feel with our flat structure, leading with authenticity, and fostering connection.
With supportive leaders and a team of genuine people you’ll be proud to work alongside, you matter at SkyBox Labs. We hire talented people from diverse backgrounds, ultimately cultivating an environment of trust and mutual respect where you can thrive. We believe that reasonable workloads and achievable deadlines are motivating and productive. You can excel at work and have space for fun and fulfillment.
We relentlessly support your growth and development. From team building through personal interest groups and clubs, to studio-wide knowledge sharing through learning lunches and more formalized programs like SkyBox U, we support our team every step of the way.
Welcome to SkyBox Labs.
Open Positions
Studio Benefits & Perks
FLEXIBLE HOURS
We keep core hours of 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. How you put in your hours throughout the week is up to you.
RRSP MATCHING
We offer an excellent savings vehicle, in the form of RRSP matching, to help you start planning your route to retirement.
MATERNITY & PARENTAL LEAVE
SkyBox Labs offers a generous top up for maternity and parental leave to birth parents, spouses or adoptive parents.
A CULTURE OF LEARNING
Our internal learning platform, SkyBox University, is open to all team members. SkyBox University features structured courses that focus on game industry fundamentals including topics such as C++ and graphics. SBU also features leadership development programs, and regular team-member lead learning lunches.
GUILDS
Want to geek out about the next big C++ proposal? Prototyping techniques? Shader pipeline optimizations? Our Guild program provides domain-specific communities that leverage the depth, talent and experience of our studio through activities like workshops, competitions, and engaging discussions.
CLUBS FOR EVERYTHING!
Want to try out the Grouse Grind? Join the SkyBox Outdoor club. Obsessed with perfecting the latest recipes? Join the SkyBox Cooking club! We have clubs for everything: movies, sports, fitness, MTG and more!
Studio Benefits & Perks
FLEXIBLE HOURS
We keep core hours of 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. How you put in your hours throughout the week is up to you.
RRSP MATCHING
We offer an excellent savings vehicle, in the form of RRSP matching, to help you start planning your route to retirement.
MATERNITY & PARENTAL LEAVE
SkyBox Labs offers a generous top up for maternity and parental leave to birth parents, spouses or adoptive parents.
A CULTURE OF LEARNING
Our internal learning platform, SkyBox University, is open to all team members. SkyBox University features structured courses that focus on game industry fundamentals including topics such as C++ and graphics. SBU also features leadership development programs, and regular team-member lead learning lunches.
GUILDS
Want to geek out about the next big C++ proposal? Prototyping techniques? Shader pipeline optimizations? Our Guild program provides domain-specific communities that leverage the depth, talent and experience of our studio through activities like workshops, competitions, and engaging discussions.
CLUBS FOR EVERYTHING!
Want to try out the Grouse Grind? Join the SkyBox Outdoor club. Obsessed with perfecting the latest recipes? Join the SkyBox Cooking club! We have clubs for everything: movies, sports, fitness, MTG and more!
Hiring Process
Our team strives to hire those whose passions, insights and values will enrich our studio while we make the games we all love to play. Interviews can be tough, and we want to share a general overview of our hiring process so you know what to expect.
1. Review
Don’t worry – your application is not lost! Our Talent Acquisition team reviews every job application and we aim to get back to all candidates as soon as we can.
2. Screen
If there is a match in skill and experience, our team will reach out with an invitation for a virtual call. We’d love to get to know you better, share more information about who we are, and answer any questions you may have for us. Our aim is to host an insightful and honest conversation to help you uncover what working at SkyBox Labs is all about!
3. Interview and Assignment
This is your chance to meet more of the team that you may be working with. We will be asking you questions and answering more of yours. Depending on the role, our team will assess your skill set using a combination of technical and cultural fit questions.
4. Decision
Your time is valuable! After connecting with your professional references, our team aims to make decisions as soon as possible. We know the waiting period can be tough, but don’t be afraid to reach out and ask us questions along the way.
Working in Vancouver
From the heights of Grouse Mountain, to the trails of Stanley Park, to the streets of Granville Island, there’s so much to see and experience in Vancouver! There are definitely too many fun things to list here! So instead, we asked the team to tell us about some of their favourite things to do in the city. Here’s what we came up with:
Inclusion & Diversity
SkyBox Labs is proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. We are committed to celebrating and protecting this diversity – whether it be diversity of thought, culture, background, lifestyle, age, religion, economic and social status, gender identity, or marital status.
To work at SkyBox Labs means you will work with a team of talented people who are empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.