Division Principal Game Programmer (Unreal Engine, AI)

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Hybrid model with 2 days working from home each week.

Company

hirify.global develops video games and operates a global network of studios and experts.

What you will do

• Set the long-term technical vision for the OTT programming division and build scalable production ecosystems.
• Monitor the technical health of multiple live service and co-development projects, identifying risks and preventing delivery bottlenecks.
• Define and drive adoption of studio-wide coding standards, architecture patterns, engineering workflows, and Unreal toolchain practices.
• Lead R&D initiatives focused on applied AI in game development and integrate successful outcomes into production pipelines.
• Mentor programmers, assess competencies, build development paths, and raise the technical quality of the programming department.
• Partner with Game Design, Art, Production, studio leadership, and co-development studios on architecture, tooling, resource planning, and project allocation.

Requirements

• Hands-on game development experience across multiple genres and mobile, PC, and console platforms.
• High proficiency in Unreal Engine 5, C++, and C#.
• Experience designing and leading large-scale systems involving 3D rendering, AI gameplay systems, online and network scalability, and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience leading R&D initiatives from exploration through production integration, including deploying AI and LLM-based tools in production.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary programming teams, identifying skill gaps, and creating development plans.
• Ability to communicate technical direction clearly and influence strategic decisions across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with 2 work-from-home days per week.
• Well-being programs, paid annual and sick leave, and additional Christmas, birthday, and CSR leave.
• Internal training, training sponsorship, and access to iLearn, Udemy, and O'Reilly.
• Mandatory insurance fully covered, plus private healthcare insurance.
• Monthly lunch and work-from-home electricity and internet allowances.
• Relocation support is available for international candidates joining from overseas.

Hiring process

• Recruiter screening call.
• Interviews with the Studio Technical Director, Division Principal/Manager, Studio Manager, and HR Director.
• Final interview with a Technical Director from a sister studio.