Console Live Ops Product Engineer (Unreal/C++)

studiowildcard.com; Bellevue, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical premiums for employee

PTO and paid holidays

401(k) option

Parental leave coverage

FSA/HSA options

Job summary

Studio Wildcard, the studio behind ARK: Survival Evolved, seeks a hybrid Product Engineer to own the technical health and live state of its PlayStation and Xbox platforms. You will combine hands‑on C++/Unreal work with a product mindset to triage backlogs and raise alarms on critical live issues.

Reporting to the Live Operations Lead, you will collaborate with QA and cross‑discipline teams to ship fixes quickly, engage in on‑call rotations, and support major content launches for the ARK IP.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years in game development, preferably live ops or post‑launch support.
• Hands‑on Unreal Engine 4/5 programming with solid C/C++ knowledge.
• Experience on PlayStation and Xbox platforms using their developer tools.

Responsibilities

• Own daily technical health and live state of PlayStation and Xbox platforms for ARK IP.
• Debug, review, and implement fixes for console‑specific issues in Unreal Engine.
• Prioritize backlog with Live Ops Lead, balancing technical effort with player impact.
• Act as primary alarm raiser for critical issues and coordinate with engineering teams.
• Work with QA to verify reproductions, fixes, and rapid live deployments.
• Escalate console issues needing non‑programming fixes to appropriate teams.

Skills

Unreal Engine 4/5

C/C++

Live Ops / multiplayer experience

Console debugging tools

Tools

PlayStation/Xbox dev tools

Job description

Studio Wildcard, the studio behind ARK: Survival Evolved, seeks a hybrid Product Engineer to own the technical health and live state of its PlayStation and Xbox platforms. You will combine hands‑on C++/Unreal work with a product mindset to triage backlogs and raise alarms on critical live issues.

Reporting to the Live Operations Lead, you will collaborate with QA and cross‑discipline teams to ship fixes quickly, engage in on‑call rotations, and support major content launches for the ARK IP.