Senior Engine Programmer (Fully Remote)

Rushdown Studios

United States

Remote

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
401(k)
Parental leave
Flexible PTO
Holidays and winter break

Job summary

Rushdown Studios, a co-dev game studio, is seeking an experienced engine software engineer in the United States to build and maintain core engine systems using C++. You will collaborate with external programmers to ensure fast, efficient features across PC and console platforms.

The role focuses on designing central technologies, optimizing performance, and evaluating tools to tackle bottlenecks while contributing to multiple game projects.

Qualifications

  • Proficient in modern C++ for game engines.
  • Experience designing and maintaining engine subsystems.
  • Strong ability to identify and fix performance bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

  • Build, optimize, and maintain central technologies for multiple games.
  • Partner with external programmers to ensure fast, efficient features.
  • Evaluate tools and solve performance bottlenecks across PC and console.

Skills

C++
Engine development
Performance optimization
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Unreal Engine
Profiling tools

Job description

  • Build, optimize, and maintain central technologies for multiple games.
  • Partner with external programmers to ensure fast, efficient features.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and maintain core engine systems using modern C++.
  • Evaluate tools and solve performance bottlenecks across PC and console.
  • Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid parental leave.
  • Flexible PTO, paid holidays, and winter break closure.
Rushdown Studios

Rushdown Studios is a co-dev game studio founded by industry veterans, solving difficult multiplayer game problems, with experience on PUBG, League of Legends, and Rocket League. It values talented developers, clear ownership, and diverse perspectives.

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