Senior Generalist Engineer (Video Games)

Location: Remote in the United States

Salary: $110,000–$130,000 per year

Company

Preserves classic and retro games through high-level emulation and modernization for current gaming platforms.

What you will do

• Own the complete lifecycle of emulators and engineering tools, including development, maintenance, and expansion.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines, install tools, update machines, and write and monitor automation scripts.
• Optimize classic games for performance and compatibility across target platforms.
• Debug platform compatibility issues from end to end.
• Reverse engineer classic games, patch bugs, replace media, and implement achievements, trophies, and other quality-of-life enhancements.
• Improve engineering practices, propose architectural changes, and mentor other engineers.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of generalist engineering experience with a strong interest or background in video game development.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Lua, or similar languages.
• Excellent C/C++ skills and a deep understanding of computer architecture, including CPU/GPU behavior, memory management, threading, and SIMD techniques.
• Experience building and optimizing software across multiple platforms.
• Experience with static recompilation, reverse engineering, and debugging tools such as Ghidra.
• Clear communication, initiative, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a remote team.

Nice to have

• Experience with game emulation, cross-platform ports, or modifications and patches for classic games.
• Familiarity with x86, ARM, or MIPS assembly and binary analysis.
• Understanding of modern GPU rendering pipelines such as DX12, Metal, or Vulkan.
• Passion for retro games and emulation.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote collaboration with engineers, producers, and QA.
• Work focused on preserving gaming history and bringing classic titles to modern audiences.