Lead Engine Programmer

Summary

Join Tripwire Interactive, a leading independent video game developer and publisher, as a Lead Engine Programmer. You will work with a team of engineers to create and enhance core technologies across multiple platforms. Responsibilities include identifying opportunities for engine improvements, maintaining the codebase, optimizing game performance, and leading a team of engineers. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in a related field, minimum 5 years of game industry experience with at least one shipped title, and excellent C++ programming skills. Tripwire offers a remote work policy, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and profit sharing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Minimum 5 years game industry experience with 1+ shipped titles
• Excellent C++ programming and systems design skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills with an emphasis on debugging C++ code
• Strong understanding of multi-threaded programming concepts
• Ability to collaborate positively with other departments across the Tripwire team
• Comfortable working in cross-discipline teams
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Experience with performance profiling and optimization tools (e.g., Intel VTune, GPU Profilers, PIX, Render Doc) to identify bottlenecks and improve engine performance

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of like minded engineers to create and enhance core technologies across multiple platforms to realize the vision for our games
• Identify opportunities for additions and modifications to the existing engine
• Maintain existing codebase and support the wider development team in diagnosing and solving problems with efficient, well architected solutions
• Improve game performance through profiling, optimizing code, and communicating findings and providing guidance to the rest of the team
• Optimize engine systems for performance, memory usage, and scalability across various platforms (PC, consoles) while maintaining visual fidelity and gameplay responsiveness
• Work on other tools and technology to enhance game features as required
• Write clear, maintainable and portable C++ code
• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in game engine development, and contribute to research and prototyping efforts for future projects
• Lead a team of engineers, providing mentorship, guidance, and technical direction, and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation
• Work closely with the QA team to identify, troubleshoot and resolve engine related issues and bugs
• Conduct code reviews, establish coding standards, and promote best practices to maintain code quality, stability, and reliability across the engine codebase
• Document engine architecture, APIs, and tools usage, and provide training and support to team members and external partners

Preferred Qualifications

• A passion for video games
• Significant Unreal Engine 4 or Unreal Engine 5 experience
• Console development experience with one or more of the follow: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

Benefits

• Profit Share
• Medical, Dental, & Vision 100% of premiums for the family covered by Tripwire
• Up to 30 days of PTO
• 16 paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability
• 401k Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Flexible Hours
• Employee & Family Team Building Events
• Volunteer Days
• REMOTE (Please note: you must meet the legal requirements to work in the USA, including visas and work permits, if you are not a US Citizen.)
• Core Hours 10am to 4pm EST