Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Forgotten Empires, a Keywords Studios game developer, as a Software Engineer specializing in gameplay and AI for Age of Empires. You will leverage your C++ skills to develop and maintain game features and tools, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. This remote position requires EU residency and experience in RTS game development, senior-level C++ engineering, and at least one shipped title. The role demands debugging, profiling, code optimization, and teamwork. A technical test is required. Forgotten Empires offers competitive employment packages.

Requirements

• Must have prior experience working on RTS based games in a professional setting
• Proven senior level engineer experience in C++
• Recent experience working in the video game industry with at least 1 shipped title
• Experience working in a team environment
• B2 English level – conversational and written
• Location: Must be local to Málaga, Spain or working remotely in UK/EU (EU time zones required)

Responsibilities

• Working in a C++ codebase on a custom engine
• Generalist skillset, we’re not looking for a specialized set of skills
• Maintain and develop features for the game and the tools that go with it
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on features
• Regularly debug, profile and optimize code

Preferred Qualifications

Player/Development experience with Age of Empires games is a plus

Benefits

We offer competitive employment packages to suit your individual circumstances