Principal Engineer

2K•Sparks Glencoe, MD

2d•Remote

About The Position

Firaxis Games is seeking a motivated Lead Programmer to direct our development team. We're looking for an engineer with a strong foundation in software development who enjoys working on a diverse set of challenging problems. In this role, candidates will serve as a domain expert in Unreal Tech. We need candidates that bring a passion for teaching, sharing and mentoring. Firaxis is a highly collaborative and iterative environment. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to communicate easily and effectively with fellow coders, designers and artists.

Requirements

3+ years of engineering experience using Unreal Engine
Some leadership capacity
A broad knowledge of Unreal's internals
Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills
Highly proficient in C++ programming language.
Comfortable with multi-threading, templates, and optimizing
Strong problem solving and debugging skills.
Self-motivated and passionate about games.
Good team communication skills, able to translate rough ideas into concrete implementations

Nice To Haves

Experience with multiple languages, frameworks and tools a plus.

Responsibilities

Consult with departments to understand project goals and requirements.
Provide direction and advice on technical decisions, architecture, and workflow optimization to ensure successful Unreal5 Engine integration
Set high standards for code quality, performance, and maintainability
Assist team to resolve difficult technical issues and address Unreal Engine-related challenges
Design and implement modifications, reorganizations, extensions, and optimizations to existing code base.
Actively maintain skill-set and knowledge base by keeping track of the latest innovations from the industry.
Lead optimization across several platforms.

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