Senior Software Engineer

Panic Button; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Panic Button is looking for a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer to enhance game porting efforts. The ideal candidate will possess at least 4 years of experience in gaming, particularly in cross-platform console development, and a strong command of C++.

This position involves collaboration with engineers, artists, and designers to ensure optimal performance and maintainability of systems. The role offers competitive salary ranges from $100,000 to $200,000.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of work experience in gaming.
• Strong knowledge of C++.
• Ability to support and maintain existing systems.

Responsibilities

• Work in software engineering teams in the video game industry.
• Collaborate with other engineers, artists, and designers.
• Balance performance and maintainability.

Skills

C++

Game Development

Cross-Platform Development

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Panic Button is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Software Engineer with a strong focus on game porting to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working in software engineering teams in the video game industry, with recent and extensive experience in cross-platform console development.

Requirements

• 4+ years of work experience in gaming
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of C++
• Ability to support and maintain existing systems
• Ability to collaborate with other engineers, artists, and designers
• Experience with multithreaded, real-time systems
• Experience balancing performance and maintainability

Preferred

• Experience with Unreal Engine or other proprietary engines
• Experience with modern console hardware
• Game industry experience
• Experience with low-level memory management and optimization

Salary Ranges

• $100,000-$200,000