Game Engine Engineer
Join thatgamecompany as a Game Engine Engineer to optimize game performance on Android devices and collaborate with a diverse team.
Posted by employer 3 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 3 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Game Engine Engineer at thatgamecompany focuses on optimizing game performance across various Android devices, tackling issues like CPU/GPU usage and memory management. This role requires extensive experience in C++ and a solid grasp of mobile game development, particularly within the Android ecosystem, alongside skills in performance analysis and graphics APIs. Ideal candidates will have over five years of software development experience and a background in cross-platform development. The position emphasizes collaboration with artists and designers to enhance gameplay quality.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 3 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from thatgamecompany's career page.
- thatgamecompany has 39 other open roles including Staff Systems Software Engineer, UI Technical Designer, Brand Publishing Manager – Sky China.
- 1661 active C++ roles on Joblaze right now.
- 114 active Android roles on Joblaze right now.
- 29 active Lua roles on Joblaze right now.
- Typical C++ salary we track runs $125,000–$175,000 (median $150,000, across 809 roles). See C++ salary trends
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Game Engine Engineer role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Android, C++, Lua, Metal, OpenGL, Vulkan.
- What seniority level is this role?
- thatgamecompany targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Game Engine Engineer role at thatgamecompany.
From the original posting
Responsibilities
Analyze and resolve complex game performance bottlenecks, optimizing CPU/GPU, memory, energy, and I/O usage across a wide spectrum of Android devices
Evaluate team workflows to identify inefficiencies, developing solutions that streamline engineering processes and proactively reduce technical debt
Design and implement robust Android performance testing metrics and automated pipelines to elevate the gameplay development experience
Diagnose and fix rendering anomalies and runtime issues, including frame-rate drops, graphical artifacts, and memory leaks
Collaborate closely with various disciplines, including artists, designers, and other engineers, to gather requirements, deliver and iterate on features
Required Skills
5+ years of professional software development experience using C++
Strong foundation in computer science, applied mathematics, and analytical modeling
Deep understanding of the Android ecosystem and mobile game development
Experience with multithreading, performance analysis, and code optimization
Proficiency in at least one Graphics API (Vulkan, OpenGL, or Metal)
Fluent in written English for professional communications
Preferred Skills
Cross-platform development experience (iOS/Windows/PlayStation/Nintendo Switch)
Familiarity with Lua, or similar scripting languages
Ability to discuss or share examples of advanced C++ work (e.g., custom engines, renderers, or similar projects)