Senior Engine Programmer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Design, create, and sustain essential game engine systems utilizing contemporary C++.

• Produce clean and comprehensible code that can be easily understood and extended by external developers in the future.

• Assess emerging technologies and tools that have the potential to enhance software development workflows, engine functions, and runtime performance.

• Collaborate with external programmers to ensure their features operate as swiftly and efficiently as possible.

• Address crashes, performance issues, and other challenges on both PC and console platforms.

• Assist a partner studio by constructing, optimizing, and maintaining central technologies that cater to various games with distinct requirements.

• Please note that this position does not involve gameplay engineering responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of four (4) years of professional experience with C++, including industry experience in developing and maintaining proprietary game engine technologies.

• Proven track record of developing and launching commercial games, along with a broader capability to produce clear, maintainable, and portable code.

• Strong grasp of mathematics, analytics, and the foundational elements of computer science (e.g., data structures, algorithms, concurrency).

• Familiarity with real-time rendering systems and performance profiling, analysis, and optimization for GPU/CPU.

• Experience in multithreaded programming, synchronization, and parallel processing.

• A commitment to prioritizing player experiences above personal code and ego.

• A proactive communication style, particularly in overcoming obstacles and collaborating effectively within a team.

• Experience with multiple game engines, including Unreal Engine, is a plus.

• Knowledge in 3D graphics, animation, game AI, or gameplay tooling is advantageous.

• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or Lua is a bonus.

• Experience in console development is an additional asset.

🏝️ Benefits

• 9 Paid Holidays plus Flexible PTO and Annual Winter Break Closure

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Annual Video Game Budget

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Paid Parental Leave

• Hybrid or fully remote work options depending on location