Role: Game Engine Developer
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full time

Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location. Indicative range: $110,000 – $180,000 (USD equivalent), plus perks.

Role Overview

We are hiring a Game Engine Developer to build and improve the runtime, rendering, and tooling that games are built on. The role combines deep systems programming with games-specific craft — making the engine fast, secure, and a joy to build with.

Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain core engine systems including rendering, physics, animation, and tooling
Optimise runtime performance across CPU, GPU, and memory
Develop and improve editor tooling and content pipelines
Diagnose and resolve complex bugs across the engine and games using it
Conduct code reviews and contribute to architectural decisions
Partner with game teams on engine features and workflow improvements

Required Skills and Qualifications
4+ years building production game engine or systems-level software
Strong proficiency in C++ and modern graphics APIs (Vulkan, DirectX, Metal)
Experience with one or more areas: rendering, physics, animation, audio, networking
Familiarity with profiling,



performance analysis, and optimisation
Working knowledge of one or more major engines (Unreal, Unity, custom)
Strong system design fundamentals

What You'll Bring
Curiosity to dig into systems and turn findings into shipped improvements
Robust written communication and ability to explain technical decisions
A test-and-learn mindset; you ship fast, measure, and iterate
Comfort working asynchronously across time zones

What We Offer
Fully remote, flexible work hours
Performance-based bonus structure
Annual learning & development stipend
Health and wellness benefits (varies by location)
Opportunity to work on high-scale, real-world impact projects

Equal Opportunity Statement

This is an equal opportunity role. Applications are welcomed from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, skills, and demonstrated ability.

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