Canada Remote (Country) Employment $85,000 - $102,000 / year

Kano is hiring an Intermediate PHP Developer (Games)

About the Role

What You'll Do

Design and implement engaging game mechanics in collaboration with developers and designers. You'll build and maintain server-side logic using PHP, ensuring robust performance across different platforms and devices. Play a key role in refining backend systems, working with both MongoDB and MySQL to optimize data flow and architecture.

Integrate and experiment with AI-assisted development tools—including LLMs like Claude and Codex—to accelerate refactoring, improve code quality, and increase productivity. Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to uphold strong engineering standards. Work directly with stakeholders to shape technical specifications and advance project timelines.

Requirements

  • At least three years of full-stack development experience with PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
  • Hands-on experience with MongoDB or MySQL
  • Firm grasp of object-oriented programming and common design patterns
  • Understanding of scalable web application architecture
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines
  • Passion for games and a track record of solving complex technical challenges
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Legal authorization to work in Canada and current residency in British Columbia

Preferred Qualifications

Experience applying AI coding assistants—such as Copilot, Cursor, or Codex—in real-world development workflows to enhance code quality and efficiency.

Benefits

The annual salary range for this role is $85,000 to $102,000, with actual offers based on experience, skill level, and fit within company goals—most candidates land near the midpoint. This is a remote-first position, but you must reside in British Columbia. The team values ownership, resourcefulness, and continuous learning, with a shared focus on building meaningful experiences for players.

Required Skills
PHPJavaScriptHTMLCSSMongoDBMySQLfull-stack developmentobject-oriented designweb developmentteam collaboration PHPJavaScriptHTMLCSSMongoDBMySQLfull-stack developmentobject-oriented designweb developmentteam collaboration
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About company
Kano
Since inception, Kano has released twelve gaming titles (seven of which are live serviced today), with over 35 million downloads and close to $100M in sales. Bootstrapped in 2008, and achieving profitability in 2009, Kano continues to grow its team, game portfolio and player base as an independent gaming studio, with hit games like Mob Wars, Idle Distiller and Monster Country. Canadian owned and full-remote, we believe in giving small teams of talented people challenging problems and getting out of their way. That’s why we look for the best and brightest to join our team; people who have talent, vision, and commitment.
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Job Details
Department Games
Category fullstack
Posted 2 hours ago