Systems Engineer

Grove Street Games; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Comprehensive health package

Flexible core hours

Moving assistance

Paid parental leave

Royalties (with tenure)

Yearly bonuses

Career development assistance

Job summary

Grove Street Games in Gainesville is seeking a full-time systems engineer to design, create and improve systems across all projects and platforms. You will collaborate with design and QA to implement core game systems and develop expert Unreal Engine know-how.

The role focuses on optimizing game code and systems, delivering on commitments, and contributing to long-term architectural decisions. Relocation to Gainesville is required; this position is not remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, CS, or related field.
• Fluency in C++.
• Ability to create fun gameplay.
• Strong debugging skills.
• Self-motivated, independent and able to own your work.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized.
• Willingness to relocate to Gainesville; not remote.

Responsibilities

• Own projects and source code.
• Architect and implement adaptive game systems.
• Meet and exceed commitments regularly.
• Provide solutions to difficult systems engineering problems.
• Contribute in team discussions and game development ideas.
• Maintain production pipeline and deadlines.
• Think long-term about major design/tech choices.

Skills

C++

Gameplay programming

Debugging

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Summary

Grove Street Games is seeking a full-time systems engineer to join our team in Gainesville where you will focus on designing, creating and improving systems across all of our projects and platforms. You will work closely with design and QA to implement and iterate on core game systems that serve as the backbone of the games we create. The successful candidate needs to be able to develop an expert level understanding of Unreal Engine and also has strong knowledge of how to optimize game code and systems.

When you join Grove Street Games you can gain experience on a wide range of game development projects. We foster a work environment that allows our employees to thrive, not just on their career paths but also on their personal journeys. We take a lot of pride in creating a foundation our employees can utilize to not only get ahead in their dreams but also create lasting games that millions of players will be able to enjoy.

Responsibilities

• Project and source code ownership
• Architect and implement game systems that are inherently adaptive to new technology
• Meet and exceed your commitments on a regular basis
• Provide effective solutions to the difficult systems engineering problems
• Participate and contribute creatively in team discussions, critiques, and game development ideas
• Maintain the production pipeline while meeting deadlines
• Long-term thinking with respect to major design and technology choices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or work experience in a relatable field
• Absolute fluency in C++
• Demonstrable ability to program fun gameplay
• Strong debugging skills
• Self motivated, ability to work independently and own your work
• Ability to work well with teammates and autonomously
• Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal
• Detail-oriented & extremely well-organized
• Relocate to Gainesville – this job is not remote

Good To Have

• Unreal Engine 4 expertise
• Previous experience working in multiple game engines
• Passion and knowledge of video games

Benefits

• Flexible bank for time off (vacation, sick, personal)
• Comprehensive health package for full time employees.
• Flexible work day built around our core hours
• Moving assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Royalties (with tenure)
• Yearly bonuses
• Career development assistance