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Senior Software Engineer

Skydance
Santa Monica, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2025

At Skydance Interactive, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in interactive entertainment. Innovation in game design, technology and storytelling is the passion that drives our agile studio of dedicated and talented game creators. Collaboration across all disciplines is vital to our success and is at the core of the inclusive culture we strive to foster every day.

 


We empower our employees to take ownership of the features they develop and create their own solutions when challenges arise. As our studio grows, we want to bring even more risk-takers, innovators and diverse voices along for the ride as we continue to create the games that will defy convention and define the future of the medium.

 

Following the success of our first VR title Archangel, we elevated our ambition and tackled The Walking Dead universe in VR. The result was the 2020 genre-defining hit The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners. We are currently working on several highly anticipated VR games for emerging platforms that we can’t wait for you to play.

  


For information on Skydance’s privacy practices, see the Skydance U.S. Personnel Privacy Notice located at  https://skydance.com/privacy-personnel/.

 


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Skydance is looking for an experienced senior software engineer skilled in working with creative teams to build key gameplay features and frameworks.

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Responsibilities
  • Develop new gameplay features from scratch using a combination of C , Blueprints, and other tools.
  • Collaborate with designers, artists, and audio developers to iterate on and refine key gameplay systems.
  • Own major gameplay systems, maintain development schedules, and handle major implementation tasks.


Qualifications
  • 5 years’ developing a game in a professional setting, with experience developing a game from concept to launch.
  • You have a solid grasp of the game development workflow, able to mentor more junior staff members.
  • Extensive experience in C , Blueprints, and other tools.
  • Experience working on games with strong narrative features.
  • Experience with multiplatform game development
  • Self-motivated and self-directing, willing to pitch in areas of development beyond direct responsibilities.
  • Experience providing feedback and guidance to other engineers – helping them stay on track and true to the overall vision of the game.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.


Plusses
  • Shipped titles using Unreal Engine 4 / 5.
  • Experience working on games with strong narrative features.


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The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $150,000 – $170,000.  The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. 


We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description. 


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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.

 

Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.


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