Principal Engineer - Game Development - Remote

Overview

The Principal Engineer plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering robust, scalable, and high-performance game systems. This position is responsible for architecting and implementing complex technical solutions, ensuring seamless cross-platform functionality while balancing technical requirements across multiple stakeholders. The Principal Engineer drives innovation through best practices, technical mentorship, and high-level problem-solving, contributing to the overall technical excellence of the organization. By collaborating across departments, acting as a consultant on multiple projects, and influencing engineering standards, this role ensures high-quality execution aligned with both project and business objectives.

In Short

• Lead the development of large-scale projects, making strategic technical decisions.
• Establish and enforce technical standards across the department.
• Oversee architectural practices to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Act as a technical authority, advising on multiple projects.
• Provide expert technical support across multiple projects.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Deliver technical training and mentorship.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies.

Requirements

• Solid experience in software development, working with C++.
• Proven ability to architect and develop scalable systems in Unreal Engine, Unity, or proprietary engines.
• Experience optimizing multiplayer architectures.
• Strong expertise in performance optimization.
• Ability to design and implement developer tools.
• Experience with UI development.
• Solid understanding of rendering pipelines.
• Expertise in managing complex version control workflows.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Professional development initiatives.
• Innovative projects that influence the gaming industry.