Remote Lead Programmer

Summary

Join Firaxis Games as a motivated Lead Programmer to lead our development team. We're looking for an engineer with a strong foundation in software development who enjoys working on a diverse set of challenging problems.

Requirements

• 3+ years of engineering experience using Unreal Engine
• Some leadership capacity
• A broad knowledge of Unreal's internals
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills
• Highly proficient in C++ programming language
• Comfortable with multi-threading, templates, and optimizing
• Strong problem solving and debugging skills
• Experience with multiple languages, frameworks and tools a plus
• Self-motivated and passionate about games

Responsibilities

• Consult with departments to understand project goals and requirements
• Provide direction and advice on technical decisions, architecture, and workflow optimization to ensure successful Unreal5 Engine integration
• Set high standards for code quality, performance, and maintainability
• Assist team to resolve difficult technical issues and address Unreal Engine-related challenges
• Design and implement modifications, reorganizations, extensions, and optimizations to existing code base
• Actively maintain skill-set and knowledge base by keeping track of the latest innovations from the industry
• Lead optimization across several platforms

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401K retirement savings
• A wellbeing initiative with the opportunity to earn cash rewards
• An Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off and paid holidays