Senior Engine Developer

Summary

As a Senior Engine Developer on the Engine team, you'll be part of the core group of developers that build our custom ECS-based game engine written in C++. The game is compiled with emscripten to web assembly and runs directly in your browser, where it loads in just 5 seconds. They care greatly about the quality and performance of our code and don't shy away from refactoring if needed. You'll build core engine features such as rendering systems like particle systems, integrating audio solutions, implementing optimizations, entirely new services for various game features, and creating general infrastructure for game developers.

Role Details

• Fully-remote
• Full Time
• Fair range from $70-$120K US depending on experience and expertise
• NFT Token Package Offered in addition to the signing bonuses
• Fully remote
• Contract position
  

Responsibilities

• Designing and building core engine features
• Building core engine features, such as particle-, animation-, audio systems
• Improving core engine systems like particle systems, chunk streaming, editing tools, etc.
• Refining and optimizing the rendering pipeline
• Architecting and developing new services for game and game engine

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer science-related course or equivalent certification.
• Expertise in C++
• 5+ years experience as a software engineer focused on game development or real-time applications.
• Experience working with vector math.
• Experience using BGFX libraries.
• Has developed apps/games using OpenGL, WebGL, WebGPU, or Web Assembly.
• Some experience with emscripten.
• Expertise with complete software development life cycle.

Great-to-haves

• Genuine love for MMOs and RPGs
• Experience with data-driven programming principles (Data-driven development)
• Experience in shipping a game on PC/browser
• Experience with typescript
• Experience with three.js (3.js) 
• Experience developing shaders using GLSL / HLSL / A Shader graph
• Experience building custom game engines 
• Decent Understanding of TCP/IP networking principles
• Willingness to travel as needed

Work Culture

The entire team comprises a diverse and talented group of people who have previously worked in Hollywood, games, AI, procedural generation, and much more. These people have come together to channel their creativity into the cinematic universe, exciting gameplay, and impressive procedurally generated NFTs that define will-blend genres.

That studio is creating a custom game engine. Their goal is to have the game playable via a browser, and it is a matter of seconds until you are in-game. The game is a unique exploration, survival, and discovery mechanics in which players can own entire planets, evolve and upgrade them to increase their value, and invite friends to play with them.