Senior Software Engineer

Virtuos; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and social benefits

Constant training and career development

Career and international mobility opportunities

Job summary

Virtuos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to be part of the game creation process. The role involves architectural design, implementation, and debugging on multiple platforms using Unreal Engine.

The successful candidate will work closely with Designers, Artists, and Engineers on complex problems while following Agile/SCRUM processes. Candidates should have over 4 years of experience in the gaming industry and a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

This position offers a rewarding career path, competitive salary, and opportunities for personal development and mobility.

Qualifications

• More than 4 years of relevant work experience in the gaming industry.
• Good communication skills in English and able to work in an English-speaking environment.
• An innovative force in the profession.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, implement, test and debug code.
• Research, analyze and report risks/problems/solutions required by the project.
• Profiling code to optimize software components.
• Create tools, features, and engine components up to required coding standards.

Skills

C++

Unreal Engine 4

Unreal Engine 5

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering

Job description

A Senior Software Engineer is an initial part of the game creation process, including architectural design, implementation, and debugging on multiple platforms—working in Unreal Engine on complex problems with Designers, Artists and other Engineers in domains including rendering, gameplay, audio, user interface, online, physics, databases and tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, implement, test and debug code, write technical documentation.
• Research, analyze and report risks/problems/solution required by project and future developments.
• Profiling code to optimize software components of a game.
• Research cutting‑edge algorithms and techniques.
• Create tools, features and engine components up to required coding standards.
• Create leading edge reusable technologies, both systems and engines if required.
• Work with a lead engineer and a line producer and report to them.
• Follow Agile/SCRUM processes.

Qualifications

• Proficient in C++ language, more than 4 years of relevant work experience in the gaming industry.
• Proficient in Unreal Engine 4 or Unreal Engine 5.
• Good communication skills in English and able to work in an English‑speaking working environment.
• Good problem‑solving resilience.
• An innovative force in the profession.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering education.
• Passionate about games, and game development.

Benefits

• A rewarding career path with long‑term career potential.
• Network of highly talented and driven peers.
• Exposure to some of the biggest names and franchises in the industry.
• Competitive salary and social benefits.
• Develop your expertise in the latest platforms and technology.
• Constant training and career development to enhance personal value and skills.
Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program.
• Awesome staff activities and company-sponsored outings.
• Enjoy a healthy work‑life balance environment.

People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best – we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.