Lead Software Engineer (Game Porting)

TL;DR

Lead Software Engineer (Game Porting): Leading and mentoring a software engineering team in the video game industry with an accent on cross-platform console development, optimization, and certification. Focus on identifying and resolving platform-specific technical challenges, memory and performance bottlenecks, and ensuring stability across multiple platforms.

Location: Onsite in Austin, TX

Salary: $150,000 - $220,000

Company

hirify.global is a video game industry company focused on game porting.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers.
• Oversee the entire porting lifecycle, from initial analysis and feasibility studies to optimization and release.
• Collaborate closely with internal development teams, external partners, and platform holders.
• Ensure performance and stability across all target platforms.
• Identify and resolve platform-specific technical challenges, memory, and performance bottlenecks.
• Contribute hands-on to coding, debugging, and problem-solving efforts.

Requirements

• Proven track record of leading software engineering teams in the video game industry.
• Extensive experience in cross-platform console development.
• Ability to oversee the entire game porting lifecycle.
• Proficiency in identifying and resolving technical challenges and performance bottlenecks.
• Strong hands-on coding, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work onsite in Austin, TX.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5 or Unity.