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Values

When we set out to make great games with massive online communities, we knew that we first had to create the ideal environment for building ambitious things. A place where brilliant and inspiring people could come together and build games that make millions of players happy. We realized that we needed to find incredibly talented people and get out of their way. Since then, we've paid careful attention to how we like to work together. This is a brief summary of our guiding principles.

OWNERSHIP

We take complete ownership of our work and act in the best interests of the company. We’re the type of people who care - a lot. It’s never “not my job.”

HAVE WONDERFUL ARGUMENTS

We’re comfortable thinking deeply about important issues, and care enough to respectfully challenge decisions when we disagree. Mutual respect and checked egos allow for productive debate and better outcomes than any we would have achieved individually.

THE BEST IDEAS WIN

We want everyone involved in problem-solving, regardless of their position. We frequently seek feedback from each other and our players in order to challenge our assumptions, and make data-driven decisions when possible.

KEEP GROWING

We’re always building and improving on our skills and processes. We understand that when we learn, we see exponential improvement in ourselves, our products and our company. We’re never finished learning.

What We Offer

We make sure our people are happy, in the right mindset to do their best work and aren't wasting time worrying about avoidable issues.

We compensate you well. Our salaries are competitive and we reward you for your performance. We also take care of your health, dental and MSP premiums.

Work-life flow is important. In addition to vacation days we offer unlimited sick days, flexible scheduling and work from home options.

Hungry? We've got you covered! Our kitchen and fridge are always well stocked and we enjoy weekly catered lunches.

We’re constantly learning. We offer each employee a professional development allowance, regular lunch and learns with both invited and in-house experts, hackathons and bi-weekly 1:1s with team leads focused on growth and career goals.

We like to have fun. We celebrate monthly “Birthiversaries,” have quarterly company-wide socials and epic summer and holiday parties! And yes, we have a foosball table.

A healthy ape is a happy ape. In addition to our annual fitness reimbursement we also have regular onsite group yoga sessions and massage clinics as well as company-sponsored hockey and dodgeball teams. (Go Rampage!)

Our offerings and culture have landed us a number of employer awards! We’re proudly recognized by the following organizations. What a time to be alive (and working at ATA).

Hiring Process

Together our values and mission are the driving force for why ATA exists and how we operate as a team. These cultural foundations are embedded in everything we do, especially in how we hire. We aim to hire people who share our values, believe in building communities and can add to our culture.

In addition to the typical phone interviews and engineering challenges to test your skills, we have you interview with the team you'll be joining. We understand that there's no such thing as a perfect interview process; however, the team's decision to hire must be unanimous. The strongest teams are formed when people get to choose who they work with.

What to expect when you apply

The process may vary slightly depending on the role, but we want to provide some insight into what to expect once you submit your application (because, no, it does not go into the abyss).
Our People Team reviews every application that comes in for an open role. We aim to get back to all candidates whether or not we move forward.
If we think you may be a fit we set up a phone screen. We want to get to know you better, find out why you want to work at ATA and what you are really excited about working on. We tell you more about the role you are applying for and answer any questions you have. It’s a conversation, and a pretty fun one at that.
The next step is either a technical screen or a take home assignment, depending on the role. This is a great way to test the skills you can bring to the role in a different way than we can test for in an interview. Don’t be surprised if you really like this step; in fact, that’s a good sign.
Once you complete your technical screen or we receive your assignment, the hiring team reviews your work and decides how to move forward based on criteria we have established for each of our roles.
The final step is your in-person interview at our studio in downtown Vancouver. In some cases we may also do this over Skype. We ask a range of questions about your technical skills, your values and how you work with teams and managers. You meet people that you would work with and have the chance to ask them questions as well. Let's be honest: we know that you are interviewing us as much as we are interviewing you.
We make decisions quickly and let you know how we decide to move forward as soon as we can. We respect your time and appreciate your investment in our process.

In July 2017 our crew set aside their usual responsibilities for three days and created all new mobile games in the realm of our latest franchise, Kingdoms of Heckfire. Watch the video for a glimpse into the action.

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Jobs

Performance Marketing Analyst

Join the growth team who are responsible for growing our portfolio of games across multiple channels. You will implement, measure and optimize user acquisition campaigns for all of our games.

Senior User Acquisition Manager

Use your mobile marketing experience to grow our games through a variety of channels. You will define a high level user acquisition strategy and constantly evaluate a variety of measurable aspects of marketing campaigns to maximize our marketing ROI.

Community Manager

As the voice of ATA to our players you will listen to, engage with, and empower our communities as we work together to make amazing games. Our mission is to build and maintain highly engaged communities within our games and as part of the Community team you will be a key contributor to our success.

Software Engineering Lead - Heckfire

Drive the technical vision and implementation for our newest game, Kingdoms of Heckfire. This senior engineer will help lead the growth of Kingdoms of Heckfire from the population of a small city to that of an entire country.

Jr Motion Graphics Designer/Video Editor

This is an exciting opportunity for a junior motion graphics designer or video editor looking to gain experience at a mobile game studio obsessed with building communities. Your work will play an essential role in creating exciting new user acquisition campaigns for our popular games.

Software Development Engineer - Games

You will be working as an engineer on one of our product teams who are rapidly building communities through mobile games. As an engineer at ATA you will be involved in all aspects of the games we create and have a major impact on the end product.

Art Lead - Live-Ops

As our games continue to grow, so does our game community’s desire for new and interesting content to engage with. Work with our talented team of game artists, game designers and engineers, as you drive the creative vision across the entire team.

Senior Mobile Game Designer

Join one of our live game teams to help us scale up and eventually lead your own team as we expand our portfolio of original IP games.

Software Engineering Lead - Live-Ops

Lead the engineering side of our world-class live operations team which sets the industry standard in supporting and growing games, including Party in my Dorm, Kingdoms at War, and Casino X.

Don't see the right role? Apply here

While we may not have the right opening for you right now we are always looking for great people to join our team and may have a position for you very soon!

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What Our People Say

The ability to retain great talent is directly related to the culture at ATA, where if you're smart and ambitious, they will do their best to tailor the role to suit your strengths and give you the support you need to develop your career in whichever direction you choose. Having this type of faith from your employer not only develops confidence but also enables you to take ownership over your work, which goes a long way in keeping employees motivated and happy. - Aeron

I started here as a co-op student having worked previously in larger companies. Within 24 hours A Thinking Ape managed to show me what I was really capable of and left me feeling equipped to work anywhere in the industry by the end of my 4 month term. There’s a reason I didn’t hesitate to return full time. - Geoff

ATA's awesome culture shines through in everything that we do, and has been one of the reasons why I love working here. We work hard to include everyone in making our games great and building our communities, which means anyone can pitch an idea and will be heard, no matter their role. That kind of culture is so valuable, where you know your opinion matters and where you are recognized for your work. - Yara

Have wonderful arguments. One of the four pillars upon which ATA’s strong growth culture stands, this particular value is one that rings loud across our office halls. From deciding whether a growth experiment is high-risk versus high-impact to taking sides in the Great Pro- vs Anti-Pineapples on Pizza War of 2018, there is no room for ego; only space for respectfully challenging each other’s convictions with the ultimate goal for overall positive change. - Chelsea