Senior Systems Engineer (Unreal Engine)

Location: Remote within the United States

Salary: $101,000–$131,000 USD annually for all other U.S. locations; $118,000–$154,000 for specified metropolitan areas; $136,000–$177,000 for the highest-cost listed metropolitan areas.

Company

hirify.global is a startup multimedia studio known for the Poppy Playtime indie horror game franchise and developing upcoming Unreal Engine projects.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain core gameplay systems and extensible frameworks.
• Develop custom Unreal Engine plugins for project-specific tooling and gameplay needs.
• Architect multiplayer and networked gameplay systems, including replication, optimization, and desync debugging.
• Own technical decisions, identify architectural risks, and reduce technical debt.
• Collaborate with designers and gameplay programmers to create structured, tunable systems.
• Mentor engineers, lead code reviews and design discussions, and resolve complex production issues.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional game development experience or 2+ shipped AAA titles, focused on systems or gameplay programming.
• Strong knowledge of data-driven architecture, modular frameworks, and gameplay system design.
• Shipped gameplay systems in Unreal Engine and experience building Unreal Engine plugins.
• Hands-on multiplayer experience with replication, RPCs, network optimization, and network debugging.
• Excellent proficiency in C++ and Blueprints within Unreal Engine.
• Passion for mentoring engineers and helping them grow.

Nice to have

• Unreal Engine core or engine-level knowledge, including engine source and low-level systems.
• Leadership or technical lead experience and experience scaling systems beyond MVP.
• Unreal Engine performance profiling and optimization experience.
• Familiarity with Perforce or similar source control tools.
• Passion for horror games, narrative-driven experiences, or the Poppy Playtime franchise.

Culture & Benefits

• High-trust, high-autonomy role with end-to-end technical ownership.
• Cross-functional collaboration with designers and gameplay programmers.
• Profit sharing for eligible U.S.-based full-time employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus 401(k) matching and FSA/HSA.
• Paid time off, sick time, holidays, and parental leave.