Principal Engineer (Game Development)

Location: Woodland Hills, California, United States of America; onsite five days per week. Temporary position estimated at six months.

Salary: $171,100–$316,576 annual base pay in the U.S., plus potential incentive compensation.

Company

hirify.global develops and publishes interactive entertainment franchises, including Call of Duty, through game-focused teams such as Infinity Ward.

What you will do

• Design and implement core game systems that add functionality or improve codebase efficiency.
• Research improvements and advance the technical capabilities of Call of Duty.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, animators, artists, and other content creators on technical design and feature rollout.
• Support memory budgeting, performance analysis, and optimization.
• Review engineering work and provide mentorship.

Requirements

• 15+ years of systems or engine development experience.
• Significant contribution to one or more shipped games.
• Deep knowledge of C++ programming and practices.
• Experience architecting and debugging threaded systems.
• Excellent debugging, performance analysis, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work onsite in the Woodland Hills office five days per week.

Nice to have

• Strong 3D mathematics and algebra skills.
• Experience with bespoke internal game engines, asset pipelines, runtime memory, and streaming technology.
• Experience with game networking and multi-platform development for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.
• Experience working in and extending established codebases.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, healthcare spending, life, disability, and related insurance programs, subject to eligibility.
• 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and charitable donation matching.
• Paid holidays and vacation, sick time, floating holidays, parental leave, and bereavement leave.
• Mental health and wellbeing programs, fitness programs, and free or discounted games.
• Relocation assistance may be available if the company requires a geographic move.
• Benefit eligibility may vary for temporary full-time employees.