Department and team
Production / Programming
Programmer – Internship Fall 2025
Status
Paid Internship
Location
Montreal, QC
About Behaviour Interactive
Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight™, which has entertained more than 60 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s leading providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Take-Two, among many others. Over more than 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places to Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK - North and Behaviour UK - South) and the Netherlands (Behaviour Rotterdam).
The role
Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolved around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!
At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.
Behaviour Interactive is looking for programmers across all our projects. With your technical lead as your mentor, you will have the opportunity to discover your true potential by working alongside our team on our production. Are you game? Send us your resume, and your transcript, and tell us about your passion for games in your cover letter!
About the interview process:
1. Completion of a Codility test
2. 30-minute technical interview in the studio
3. Hiring decisions and offers presentation *
* Project assignment will be done after the offers, once all the programming cohorts will be hired. That means you won't know which project you will be working on before accepting the internship.
To be considered for this internship, you must:
· Send us your resume and tell us about your passion for videogames in your cover letter;
· Be able to work 37,5 hours/week for 3.5 months starting in September 2025;
· Be eligible to work FULL TIME in Canada (in Quebec or Ontario) at the time of your application.
Why join Behaviour for an internship?
· Flexible work policy with 2 days in the office
· Two amazing offices to choose from (Montreal🥯or Toronto 🏀)
· Delicious *free*meals made by our chef at the Montreal’s BEstro or free lunches 3 times a week at Toronto’s office 🍳
· 250$ bEHappy expense reimbursement to buy whatever that makes you feel good ✌️
· A chance to grow your skills and discover your full potential 🌱
In this role you will :
- Develop game features, either on game projects directly or on backend services teams;
- Debug, troubleshoot, and solve problems to improve code robustness;
- Work with game engines such as Unreal Engine and Unity;
- Develop and improve backend services such as player data, matchmaking, achievements, and leaderboards;
- Develop and improve game engine core components such as graphics, audio, networking, and tools;
- Work with game designers, animators, artists, and other disciplines, to integrate assets such as animations, sounds, and special effects in the game.
What we're looking for :
- Keen interest for video games;
- Good knowledge in one or more of the following languages: C++;
- Prior experience with game engines such as Unreal Engine;
- Being bilingual (French and English) is a definite plus;
- To be considered for this internship, you must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of your application.
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About Behaviour Interactive
Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight™, which has entertained more than 60 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s leading providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Take-Two, among many others. Over more than 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places to Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK - North and Behaviour UK - South) and the Netherlands (Behaviour Rotterdam).
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