Principal Software Engineer, Engine UI (Game Engine)

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer, Engine UI (Game Engine): Developing and maintaining the C++ engine code for foundational UI features across hirify.global's platform, including text rendering and layout pipelines. Focus on profiling and writing performant C++ code for scalable systems, adapting UI for various platforms, and partnering with the game developer community.

Location: San Mateo, CA, United States. This is a hybrid role, requiring onsite presence Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday.

Salary: $293,800—$343,340 USD

Company

hirify.global is building tools and a platform to empower its global community of developers and creators to bring immersive digital experiences to life, aiming to connect a billion people.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain C++ engine code for foundational UI features in games, the hirify.global App, and hirify.global Studio.
• Author and review API proposals to expose UI capability to Luau, a Lua-derived scripting language.
• Partner closely with the game developer community to achieve their creative vision and resolve issues.
• Innovate on text rendering and layout pipelines, integrating with localization systems.
• Enhance and define layout schemes that dynamically adapt UI across mobile, 8k monitors, and VR.
• Profile and write performant C++ code, creating scalable systems for high-quality, snappy UI on diverse devices.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional development experience in C++ or related languages.
• A performance-oriented mindset, familiar with profilers (e.g., VTune, μProf) to locate bottlenecks and measure impact.
• Familiarity with systems level 3D math, pointers, templates, and memory management.
• English: B2 required (implied by job posting language).

Nice to have

• Previous experience in areas like browser/layout engines, game engines, or other UI framework development systems (e.g., WebKit, Unreal, Unity, React).
• Some familiarity with graphics concepts and APIs such as Vulkan, Metal, and/or DirectX.
• Worked on a variety of platforms like gaming consoles and/or mobile devices.

Culture & Benefits

• Shape the future of human interaction and solve unique technical challenges at scale.
• Contribute to creating safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
• All full-time employees are eligible for equity compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Hybrid work model: onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday.