Game Development Software Engineer

Valve corporation; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company in Bellevue, WA, is seeking experienced Software Engineers to join their game teams. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on major titles like Counter-Strike and Dota 2. The role requires expertise in C++ and strong software engineering skills. Ideal candidates should have a proven track record in software development and the ability to collaborate closely with peers across various disciplines. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Significant professional software development experience.
• Experience shipping updates to customers.
• Ability to self-direct and prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver new engine features and game mechanics.
• Drive revenue and delight customers.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with team members.

Skills

C++

Strong software engineering skills

Game development

Graphics

Physics

Tools development

Animation

Gameplay networking

Job description

Overview

Software Engineers on our game teams join a world-class group of software engineers, artists, and designers developing amazing games that millions of customers around the world enjoy. We're hoping your expertise in software engineering can help build the next amazing Valve game, or expand and improve an established hit like Counter-Strike or Dota 2.

Responsibilities

Our game engineers design and deliver new engine features, tools, and game mechanics. We look for new ways to delight our customers and drive revenue. The members of our teams are experienced in all phases of game development, are self-directed, have a relentless focus on customers, and also recruit other engineers like you.

Qualifications

Some game engineers at Valve are experts in topics like graphics, physics, tools development, animation, or gameplay networking. Some are generalists who are simply all-around great engineers. Our game engineers do most of their day-to-day work in C++, have strong software engineering skills, and regularly ship updates to millions of customers. When joining Valve, most of our engineers had significant professional software development experience or had already shipped something that caught our eye.

Team Dynamics

As a member of the game development team, you will demonstrate a clear ability to self-direct, prioritize workload, design and iterate on new features and games, and drive work from inception to completion. With an engaged community of users, you'll have opportunities to improve your work based on the feedback and data you've collected to help create measurable success. Working on our game teams demands strong communication skills and an ability to work closely with peers across many disciplines.

Join Us

As an experienced engineer seeking an opportunity to help shape the future of one of the world's leading game developers, we hope you'll consider joining Valve.

How to Apply

Intrigued? Send us your resume.