Senior Game Engine & Tools Engineer (WebGL)

TL;DR

Senior Game Engine & Tools Engineer (WebGL): Developing a procedurally generated virtual world platform (Dojo Islands) with an accent on rendering, networking, and performance engineering for low-end devices. Focus on building a scalable game engine, internal editor, and multiplayer experiences at platform scale.

Location: Remote (Global). Significant hours overlap with one of the Americas time zones is required.

Salary: $146,000 – $250,000 (USD)

Company

hirify.global is an educational platform connecting K-12 teachers, children, and families globally, used in over 95% of US schools.

What you will do

• Build the Dojo Islands game, underlying game engine, and internal game editor (Dojo Creator).
• Implement game subsystems including rendering, networking, avatars, and performance engineering.
• Develop gameplay functionality using a modular, systems-first approach.
• Prototype and ship fun gameplay and game design ideas to production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a CI/CD and agile kanban environment.
• Ensure performance and scalability on low-end devices, including Chromebooks and tablets.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in game engine technologies (rendering, networking, physics, or runtime data models).
• Proven track record of delivering complex features in a CI/CD environment.
• Experience with near real-time responsiveness in LiveOps platforms.
• Expertise in delivering online multiplayer experiences at platform scale.
• Demonstrated technical leadership in driving engineering practices and processes.
• Willingness to have significant hours overlap with Americas time zones.

Nice to have

• Experience with WebGL and Playcanvas.
• Proficiency in Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
• Knowledge of AWS (EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB) and infrastructure tools like Terraform and Docker.
• Experience with MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, or Azure PlayFab.
• Curiosity about the intersection of AI and content creation.
• Open source contributions or experience as a startup founder/early engineer.

Culture & Benefits

• Distributed company culture with a high density of talent from top tech companies.
• Opportunity to pioneer the future of education for millions of children.
• Collaborative, innovative environment using agile kanban methodology.
• Commitment to equal employment opportunity and diversity.