What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engine Programmer (Mid/Senior) position at Gunfire Games?
Job Description
Job Description
Description : What We Do :
At Gunfire Games , we’re passionate about creating unforgettable worlds and experiences. With a legacy built on titles like Darksiders 3, The Remnant Series and Chronos, we're driven by the future of game development. Our team thrives on innovation, collaboration, and honing our craft to its finest edge. We're looking for talented, passionate people to help shape the next chapter in our story.
Gunfire Games is seeking a mid or senior-level Engine Programmer for our upcoming titles. This role will work with technical leadership to modify the Unreal Engine 5 codebase , integrate new versions of Unreal into the existing codebase, and debug issues related to the engine. The ideal candidate has strong C skills , an excellent understanding of Unreal Engine 5, and the ability to iterate and implement quickly without sacrificing quality. Required to be a self-starter, must be motivated and able to work with minimal supervision. Position may be performed remotely (within the United States) although ability to be on-site is preferred.
What you’ll do :
- Engine-Level Features and Bug Fixing : Implement engine-level features and effectively diagnose and fix engine-level bugs, ensuring smooth gameplay and optimal performance.
- Unreal Engine Integration and Testing : Integrate and test new major and minor releases of Unreal Engine, maintaining existing engine modifications and gameplay systems to ensure consistent and reliable updates.
- Game Packaging and Patching : Design, implement, and test systems and workflows for efficient game packaging and patching, ensuring seamless deployment and updates across all platforms.
- Platform Compatibility Development : Develop and maintain platform compatibility for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X / S, optimizing the game to run efficiently across different hardware.
- Performance and Memory Optimization : Measure and improve game performance and memory usage, identifying bottlenecks and optimizing code to deliver a smooth gaming experience across all supported platforms.
- Code Quality and Maintainability : Write clear, performant, maintainable, and portable code, adhering to best practices for code quality, ensuring ease of future updates and scalability.
Who you are :
Bonus XP :
The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the hired applicant may be required to undertake additional tasks as may be reasonably expected to perform.
Pay range : $90,000 - $140,000. Title level (mid / senior) and base pay offered will be based on candidate’s skills, experience, and other professional considerations.
Gunfire Games LLC is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran’s status (including protected veterans, as may be required by federal law), sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.
Requirements :
Salary : $90,000 - $140,000
