Unreal Systems Engineer | Game Engine Architect

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

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.