Sr. Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust systems that support gameplay, tools, and production workflows. This role is responsible for owning complex technical features, delivering high-quality, maintainable code, and collaborating closely with Design, Art, and Production to ensure systems are performant, scalable, and production-ready.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong engineering fundamentals, sound technical judgment, and the ability to operate with autonomy on large, cross-disciplinary features.

Responsibilities

Systems Development & Ownership

• Design, implement, and maintain core gameplay, engine, or tools systems
• Own major technical features or subsystems from initial design through production and live support
• Ensure systems meet functional, performance, and stability requirements
• Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term maintainability

Technical Design & Architecture

• Contribute to technical design discussions and system architecture decisions
• Write clear, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Identify technical risks early and propose practical solutions

Performance, Stability & Quality

• Profile, debug, and optimize systems to meet performance and memory budgets
• Identify and resolve complex bugs and edge cases
• Ensure code meets quality, testing, and reliability standards

Cross-Discipline Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Design, Art, and Production to support gameplay and content creation
• Translate design and creative requirements into technical solutions
• Communicate technical constraints and trade-offs clearly to non-engineers

Mentorship & Technical Leadership

• Provide guidance, code reviews, and mentorship to mid-level and junior engineers
• Promote best practices in code quality, testing, and documentation
• Help raise the overall technical bar of the engineering team

Required Qualifications

Engineering & Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages (e.g., C++, C#, Python)
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and system design
• Experience working in a real-time or performance-sensitive environment
• Familiarity with game engines or comparable large-scale software systems

Experience

• 5+ years of professional engineering experience in games or related software fields
• Shipped at least one title or equivalent large-scale product
• Demonstrated experience owning complex systems or features with minimal oversight

Soft Skills

• Ability to independently plan, execute, and deliver complex technical work
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts clearly
• Receptive to feedback and capable of providing constructive critique
• Comfortable mentoring and supporting less-experienced engineers

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with Unreal Engine, Unity, or proprietary engines
• Familiarity with tools development or content pipelines
• Experience working on networked, multiplayer, or live-service systems
• Knowledge of profiling, debugging, and optimization tools
• Experience contributing to technical standards or best practices

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Delivers robust, maintainable systems that meet gameplay and production needs
• Successfully owns and delivers major technical features or subsystems
• Anticipates technical risks and resolves them proactively
• Raises the overall quality and effectiveness of the engineering team