Senior Systems Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Profile and enhance CPU, memory, and I/O performance on console platforms.

• Propel the game towards achieving frame-time, memory, and load-time objectives prior to certification and launch.

• Diagnose performance issues such as hitches, streaming stalls, and memory pressure using platform and engine profiling tools.

• Sustain core systems like level loading and streaming within the constraints of console hardware.

• Decompose optimization and stabilization tasks, evaluate dependencies and risks, and prioritize based on impact.

• Work collaboratively with engineers and other disciplines to uphold quality and performance standards.

• Design, implement, and maintain production-quality C/C++ code for systems, features, tools, and workflows.

• Assist with console certification and platform requirements pertaining to performance, memory, and stability.

• Evaluate solution strategies and trade-offs concerning performance, quality, and risk during the later stages of production.

• Document profiling workflows, performance budgets, and optimization insights effectively.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in shipping at least one AAA game.

• Practical experience on current-generation consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X|S).

• In-depth knowledge of C++, including memory layout, cache behavior, and multithreading.

• Demonstrated experience in CPU, GPU, and memory profiling and optimization.

• Familiarity with tools such as Unreal Insights, PIX, Razor, or equivalent platform tools.

• Experience with console memory management, asset streaming, and load-time optimization.

• Strong mathematical abilities.

• Excellent communication skills, both visually and in written or verbal form.

• Capability to work autonomously with minimal oversight.

• Composed and practical decision-making skills under pressure from deadlines.

• Proficiency in conflict resolution.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible PTO.

• Supplemental life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Potential for equity and profit sharing.

• Competitive and comprehensive benefits package.