Senior Unreal Systems & Tools Engineer

Summary

We are looking for a versatile and highly motivated Senior Engineer to join our Unreal Tools team. In this role, you will build systems and tools within Unreal 5 that will be used on multiple game projects. We’re looking for a generalist candidate who loves developing tools that will be used by a wide range of team members – including Engineering, Art, Design, Audio, and Production.

Core Responsibilities

• Work with Technical Directors, Producers, and other customers to gather requirements for new tools and systems.
• Design and implement these systems, with an emphasis on writing code that will stand the test of time.
• Document, maintain, and support the tools you build as they are rolled out to our game teams.
• Collaborate with other team members and Absurd’s co-dev partners on system designs, implementation, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with team stakeholders to identify opportunities to develop or harvest tech that helps us make better games

Core Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Unreal development
• Shipped at least one AAA title in a senior or lead engineering role
• Expertise in C++ and strong knowledge of modern software engineering practices
• Strong generalist, with the desire and ability to learn multiple game systems and tools
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and lead cross-functional, cross-team initiatives
• Superb ability to understand users’ requirements, and great UX instincts for creating tools that team members love to use
• Strong customer focus and ability to troubleshoot issues quickly
• Superb verbal and written communication skills

Plus If…

• Experience working on narrative and animations systems in games is a big plus
• Strong knowledge of performance optimization in Unreal is a big plus
• Experience with imGUI, Slate, and Unreal’s UI systems is a big plus
• Experience integrating with external tools (JIRA, P4, etc) is a plus
• Experience with Articy is a big plus
• Experience working in C# is helpful

Description

• Full-time job with benefits.
• Role is on-site in Santa Monica, CA OR San Rafael, CA

The base pay range for this position is $150,000 to $185,000 per year. Actual compensation is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer a competitive package of benefits including paid time off, sick time, company holidays, parental leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.