Principal Software Engineer, Core Engine (C#/.NET)

Location: Remote, USA; Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. Candidates in the Eastern Time Zone are currently prioritized.

Base salary: $179,500–$269,300 in Zone A; $202,800–$304,200 in Zone B; $227,900–$341,900 in Zone C, gross annual salary depending on primary work location.

Company

hirify.global develops a widely used game engine and 3D development platform for games, XR, web experiences, and applications across industries including automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare.

What you will do

• Lead delivery of mission-critical C#/.NET integration components, including garbage collection, JIT, AOT, and runtime libraries.
• Design, prototype, and implement compiler and native-code generation solutions.
• Drive game engine technical leadership, long-term vision, and technical roadmaps.
• Research and implement improvements to performance, reliability, and cross-platform execution.
• Define metrics, communicate technical plans, and support hirify.global users through documentation, forums, bug reports, and internal channels.
• Guide team members and advocate engineering best practices across hirify.global.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in C# and C++.
• Compiler-domain expertise and strong knowledge of compiler toolchain technology.
• Strong understanding of hardware architecture.
• Game engine development experience, particularly with proprietary engines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for working with global technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Professional English proficiency is required; Eastern Time Zone availability is currently prioritized.

Nice to have

• Experience developing cross-platform code for ARM and x64.
• Experience working with remote or international teams.
• Prior experience using hirify.global.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work options for the USA.
• Health, life, and disability insurance, with offerings varying by country and employment status.
• Employee stock ownership and retirement or pension plans.
• Vacation, personal days, parental leave, and family-care programs.
• Mental health support, employee assistance, training, development, and employee resource groups.
• Commute subsidy, office snacks, and volunteering and donation matching programs.