Senior Remote Game Engine Systems Engineer

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Flexible remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Game Systems Engineer to join a remote-first, distributed team focused on core engine development. You will tackle complex technical challenges, implement cutting-edge gameplay features, and contribute to engine performance and stability.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in game development, expert C++ skills, and a deep understanding of engine architecture. This fully remote role offers collaboration across time zones and a focus on innovative technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in game development or engine programming.
• Strong C++ and modern C++ standards proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain core game engine systems (physics, animation, rendering, networking, AI).
• Develop and optimize C++ code for performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and artists to implement new features.
• Write clean, well-documented, efficient code and participate in code reviews.
• Identify and resolve complex issues across engine and gameplay codebase.
• Contribute to architectural design and technical direction of the engine.

Skills

C++

Engine programming

Systems engineering

Performance optimization

Data structures & algorithms

Remote collaboration

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

Performance profiling tools

Git (version control)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Game Systems Engineer to join a remote-first, distributed team focused on core engine development. You will tackle complex technical challenges, implement cutting-edge gameplay features, and contribute to engine performance and stability.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in game development, expert C++ skills, and a deep understanding of engine architecture. This fully remote role offers collaboration across time zones and a focus on innovative technology.