Engine/Core Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Engine/Core Engineer (Gamedev): Contributing to all areas of code as part of a strong generalist engineering team, modifying existing low level Unreal Engine features or creating entirely new ones to execute the game’s overall vision. Focus on solving tough architectural core engine problems or tracking down tricky bugs.

Location: Work where you want to work. Most employees work from home with working hours predominately aligned to Pacific Standard Time hours.

Salary: $130,000 to $190,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global is a small, empathetic development team creating satisfying high-performance games.

What you will do

• Contribute to all areas of code as part of a strong generalist engineering team.
• Write C++ and script to modify existing low level Unreal Engine features or create entirely new ones to execute the game’s overall vision.
• Contribute ideas to enrich our game and the world in our new IP.
• Give meaningful feedback on all aspects of the game by being an advocate for players at every possible opportunity.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Emphasize iteration on getting features and playable experiences stood up over siloed work and theorycrafting.

Requirements

• Subject matter expertise in a particular area of engineering (i.e. Audio, Animation, Physics, Networking etc.) on a shipped title.
• 3+ years as a professional developer.
• Strong self-motivation and self-sufficiency.
• Excellent communication skills and be a proactive communicator.
• The skills to polish your work to a high quality bar.
• Experience with the Unreal engine.

Nice to have

• Experience working on consoles.

Culture & Benefits

• Profit sharing and company equity to all employees, regardless of location.
• Industry leading medical, dental and vision plans.
• Employer sponsored basic life insurance & AD&D.
• 401k retirement program.
• Flexible work hours.
• Flexible PTO and sick time.

Hiring process

• We may ask you to take a paid test as part of the interview process.