Staff Software Architect

Kano · British Columbia, British Columbia · $140,000 - $200,000 annually

applies via job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io (greenhouse)

Verdict

Kano is a legitimate, bootstrapped, profitable Canadian independent gaming studio headquartered in Victoria BC (downtown Victoria). They are remote-first and hire only BC residents. The apply URL uses Greenhouse EU instance (job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/kano), which is a legitimate ATS. The location field shows 'British Columbia, British Columbia' which is somewhat generic but consistent with their remote-BC policy. Salary ($140,000–$200,000) is on the high end for Kano (their posted dev roles are typically $82k–$102k), which merits a slight score increase, but staff architect is a senior IC role that could command higher comp.

Location listed as generic 'British Columbia, British Columbia'+5
Not a specific city; consistent with remote-BC policy but slightly unusual formatting
Salary high relative to known Kano postings+5
$140,000–$200,000 vs typically $82k–$102k for Kano dev roles; staff architect commands premium but range is wide
Company applies via own Greenhouse ATS-8
Greenhouse EU tenant 'kano' confirms identity
Real employer (Kano gaming studio)-12
Kano is a bootstrapped profitable Canadian gaming studio based in Victoria BC; BC-only remote jobs confirmed
Known ATS provider (Greenhouse)-25
job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/kano — Greenhouse EU ATS with Kano tenant

Application flags (1)

Known ATS provider

job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io

Employer checks

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  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": "https://www.kano.ca",
    "websiteReachable": "yes",
    "businessMatch": "match",
    "locationMatch": "match",
    "hasJobsListing": "yes",
    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.9,
    "summary": "Kano is a real Victoria BC gaming studio hiring BC-remote staff. Apply via Greenhouse EU with 'kano' tenant. Generic location field and high salary for a small studio are minor concerns, but all indicators point to a legitimate posting."
  }
}

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Software engineers and designers (21231)
Location: British Columbia, British Columbia
Salary: $140,000 - $200,000 annually
Hours: Full-time
How to apply:
Online: https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/kano/jobs/4855302101