Senior C++ Physics Engine Architect (Remote)

Code Metal, Inc.; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 9,422,000 - 13,191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401k with matching

Paid time off

Flexible hybrid or remote work

Job summary

Code Metal, Inc. is hiring a Physics Engine Programmer to craft the core C++ runtime for a next-generation wargaming platform.

You will own engine subsystems, memory layout, and deterministic replay, collaborating with engineers across simulation, AI, and frontend visualization to deliver a scalable, reliable simulation engine. The role emphasizes hands-on implementation, architectural reviews, and mentorship, with scope to influence ECS design, data-oriented systems, and parallel execution

Qualifications

• Extensive C++ development experience in performance-sensitive software.
• Experience with ECS or similar entity-management systems.
• Strong background in real-time simulation and physics systems.
• Proven ability to optimize for CPU and memory budgets.
• Hands-on profiling and debugging in large codebases.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement the core C++ runtime behind a large-scale wargaming platform.
• Own engine structure, performance, and long-term health of engine codebase.
• Design and evolve an ECS-based architecture for many heterogeneous entities.
• Build data-oriented storage, lifecycle management, and scheduling systems.
• Define engine interfaces for physics, AI, sensors, and environment models.
• Create stable extension points for model developers to add capabilities safely.
• Develop checkpointing, replay, and state transfer mechanisms.
• Lead engine design reviews and mentor other programmers.

Skills

C++ development

Performance-critical software

Entity-Component-System

Real-time simulation

Multithreading

Code profiling

Job description

Code Metal, Inc. is hiring a Physics Engine Programmer to craft the core C++ runtime for a next-generation wargaming platform.

You will own engine subsystems, memory layout, and deterministic replay, collaborating with engineers across simulation, AI, and frontend visualization to deliver a scalable, reliable simulation engine. The role emphasizes hands-on implementation, architectural reviews, and mentorship, with scope to influence ECS design, data-oriented systems, and parallel execution