Staff Software Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Gamedev): Driving technical strategy and architecture for metagame systems in an unpublished R&D project with an accent on progression, collection, and personalization loops. Focus on building scalable client-service boundaries, optimizing content creation pipelines, and mentoring engineering teams to deliver high-quality player experiences.

Location: Must be based in the United States (inferred from 401k and US-specific legal compliance requirements).

Company

A global game developer dedicated to creating player-focused experiences and innovative gaming ecosystems.

What you will do

• Collaborate with game design and product teams to define and implement core metagame systems.
• Drive technical design and architecture for features spanning client and backend microservices.
• Establish sustainable workflows and tools to accelerate content creation and iteration.
• Build and refine metagame UI screens and data models within the game engine.
• Identify technical risks early and guide the team toward robust architectural decisions.
• Mentor engineers to elevate the team's overall technical capability.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of experience implementing systems in a game engine like Unity or Unreal.
• 2+ years of experience in C#, Java, Go, C++, or Python.
• Proven experience building game clients and backend services.
• Strong technical design and architecture skills with a holistic view of client-service boundaries.
• Experience building metagame features such as progression, collections, or inventory systems.

Nice to have

• Experience with containerized microservices for live service games.
• Familiarity with SQL, relational schemas, caching systems, and pub/sub infrastructure.
• Experience shipping features on a cross-platform product.
• Strong product sense for intuitive and rewarding metagame systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Open paid time off policy and flexible work schedules.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance coverage.
• Parental leave for employees and their families.
• 401k retirement plan with company match.
• Collaborative environment focused on player empathy and team empowerment.