Remote Senior Systems Engineer: AAA Console Optimization

Remote Genie; United States; Remote; USD 161,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) match

Flexible PTO

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

That’s No Moon is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to optimize performance and memory on console platforms for a AAA title. You will own core systems like level loading and streaming, profiling with Unreal Insights and other tools, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure high-quality, platform-compliant results.

The role requires hands-on C++ development, experience with current-gen consoles, and familiarity with console certification and submission processes.

Qualifications

• Shipped at least one AAA game on current-generation consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X|S).
• Strong knowledge of C++, including performance-oriented programming (memory layout, cache behavior, multithreading).
• Profiling and optimization using platform tools like Unreal Insights, PIX, Razor or equivalent.
• Experience with console memory management, asset streaming, and load-time optimization.

Responsibilities

• Profile and optimize CPU, memory, and I/O performance on console platforms to hit frame-time, memory, and load-time targets.
• Diagnose hitches, streaming stalls, and memory pressure and fix root causes, not just symptoms.
• Maintain core systems such as level loading and streaming within console constraints.
• Break down optimization work, assess dependencies and risk, and prioritize with leadership.
• Collaborate with engineers to balance quality and performance.

Skills

C++ performance

CPU profiling

Multithreading

Unreal Engine

Memory optimization

Tools

Unreal Insights

PIX

Razor

Job description

That’s No Moon is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to optimize performance and memory on console platforms for a AAA title. You will own core systems like level loading and streaming, profiling with Unreal Insights and other tools, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure high-quality, platform-compliant results.

The role requires hands-on C++ development, experience with current-gen consoles, and familiarity with console certification and submission processes.