Software Engineer III (Game Development)

TL;DR

Software Engineer III (Game Development): Designing and implementing online multiplayer gameplay systems for an unpublished R&D product with an accent on architectural definition, risk mitigation, and player empathy in technical decisions. Focus on building robust, scalable, and performant solutions for complex gameplay experiences in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment.

Location: The role is based in the United States, with explicit mentions of compliance with California, Los Angeles, and Washington state fair chance acts. Offers flexible work schedules.

Company

hirify.global is a product company focused on creating games and experiences that put players first.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and iterate on gameplay features, tools, and workflows.
• Collaborate across disciplines to define architecture and deliver robust, scalable, and performant solutions.
• Partner with technical leaders to identify risks and create mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to improving development pipelines, workflows, and engine extensions.
• Champion player empathy and product sense in technical decision-making.

Requirements

• 6+ years of development experience in the game industry as a software engineer.
• Experience shipping an online multiplayer game built within various game engines (e.g., Unreal, Unity).
• Familiarity with game engine internals and modifying them as needed.
• Excellent skills in debugging and optimizing online games.
• Experience collaborating with distributed teammates across multiple disciplines.
• Product sense, pragmatism, and player empathy in making tech decisions.

Nice to have

• Experience developing gameplay systems in various game engines.
• Experience building or extending tools, workflows, or pipelines in various game engines.
• Familiarity with visual scripting systems.
• Experience working with agile development practices.
• Strong product sense and understanding of player resonance in a given genre.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on work/life balance with an open paid time off policy.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children.
• 401k with company match.
• Collaborative teams where unique perspectives are empowered.