Staff Game Systems Engineer – C++/Unreal, Scalable Engines

Level.me; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Level.me is seeking a Staff Systems Software Engineer in Austin, TX. This full-time role focuses on building scalable game software and systems in a fast-paced learning technology environment.

You will design and optimize game engine components, graphics, audio, physics, and AI while collaborating with designers, artists, and other engineers to deliver compelling gameplay across PC, consoles, and mobile.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or a related field.
• 8.5+ years of experience with C++/C# and other languages.
• 6+ years of experience with Unreal Engine/Unity or other game engines.
• 6+ years of graphics, audio, physics, and AI fundamentals.
• 3+ years integrating motion controllers, VR/AR headsets.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable game software and systems using C++.
• Troubleshoot game and system malfunctions to restore operation.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and developers to translate game concepts into gameplay.
• Test, maintain, and monitor programs and systems, coordinating installations.
• Develop features like 2D/3D graphics, audio, physics, and AI.
• Integrate peripherals such as motion controllers and VR/AR headsets.
• Analyze data to identify operational problems and optimize performance across platforms.
• Write clean, well-documented code and participate in code reviews.

Skills

C++

C#

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Level.me is seeking a Staff Systems Software Engineer in Austin, TX. This full-time role focuses on building scalable game software and systems in a fast-paced learning technology environment.

You will design and optimize game engine components, graphics, audio, physics, and AI while collaborating with designers, artists, and other engineers to deliver compelling gameplay across PC, consoles, and mobile.