Principal Software Engineer (Game Engine Systems)

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (Game Engine Systems): Leading development and optimization of game engine networking systems for a global multiplayer platform with an accent on real-time communication, performance, latency, and throughput. Focus on designing scalable client/server architectures, solving complex multithreading challenges, and ensuring seamless game state synchronization.

Location: Hybrid in San Mateo, CA, United States (onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday).

Salary: $289,460–$338,270 USD (Annual)

Company

hirify.global is a platform empowering a global community of developers and creators to bring immersive 3D digital experiences to life, connecting tens of millions of people daily.

What you will do

• Lead engineers with 8+ years of industry experience.
• Drive game networking innovation, ensuring real-time communication of game state.
• Optimize asset loading and rendering for a smooth player experience.
• Work across all areas of the game platform for synchronous world experience.
• Deeply analyze and improve CPU and operating system level performance for network exchanges.

Requirements

• Experience working on the core systems of a multi-player game engine.
• Proven ability to solve scale, performance, latency, and throughput problems in client/server environments.
• Strong background with very large multithreaded distributed systems connecting millions of users worldwide.
• Expertise in systems-level C++ programming, with deep understanding of memory management and CPU operations.
• Understanding of operating system level interactions of code completion.
• Experience with devices hirify.global supports, from desktop to mobile and console clients.

Culture & Benefits

• Shape the future of human interaction and solve unique technical challenges at scale.
• Create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
• Eligible for equity compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Work in a company focused on connecting a billion people with optimism and civility.