Senior Software Engineer (C++ Security)

Location: Full-time, permanent, in-office position in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global creates large-scale entertainment experiences and develops titles including Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption.

What you will do

• Develop solutions that protect games and services from known software vulnerabilities.
• Research and implement anti-cheat, anti-piracy, and anti-tamper technologies.
• Debug exceptions involving obfuscation transformations and anti-tamper mechanisms.
• Profile protected and unprotected code to meet performance requirements.
• Integrate security work into game development operations and the software development lifecycle.
• Test cross-platform software solutions and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in software or security development using C++.
• Experience with software security and/or game development.
• Strong problem-solving and C++ debugging skills.
• Analytical skills for measuring system performance and memory usage.
• Ability to take objectives from ideation through execution independently.

Nice to have

• Understanding of reverse engineering concepts and methodologies.
• Understanding of game protection technologies.
• Experience with IDA Pro and other disassemblers or decompilers.
• Knowledge of core cryptography concepts.
• Experience with crash dumps and x64.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an inclusive and highly motivated game development environment.
• Collaborate with experienced specialists across multiple game development teams.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants with disabilities during recruitment.
• Equal-opportunity workplace committed to dignity and respect.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume and cover letter demonstrating relevant skills.
• A Rockstar recruiter will explain the next steps if the application moves forward.