TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Game Development Tools): Develop and maintain foundational tools for an unpublished R&D game, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to enhance content creation workflows. Focus on building robust, scalable developer tooling and integrating with game art pipelines and backend systems.

Location: Los Angeles, USA (onsite)

Salary: $161,500 - $227,000 USD + incentives, equity, 401K match, and comprehensive insurance benefits

Company

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What you will do

Collaborate with production, design, art, and engineering teams to deliver scalable and purpose-driven tools
Implement foundational elements of the game’s tools ecosystem
Define and champion the technical vision for developer tooling and workflows
Provide documentation and training on new tools to internal customers
Mentor junior engineers and model best practices within the team

Requirements

Location: Must be onsite in Los Angeles, USA
5+ years professional software engineering experience, including shipped products at scale
2+ years experience in game development tools and proficiency in Unreal Engine and C++
Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience

Nice to have

Experience integrating tools with client and backend systems
Familiarity with art pipelines such as Maya and Blender
Experience with C# and AAA game tooling solutions
Contributions to engineering culture and best practices

Culture & Benefits

Open paid time off policy and flexible work schedules
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
Parental leave for employees and their families
401K plan with company match
Focus on work/life balance and collaborative team environment