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Absurd Ventures · 3 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer, Systems and Tools

Absurd Ventures is looking for a versatile and highly motivated Senior Engineer to join their Unreal, Mission Tools team. In this role, you will build systems and tools within Unreal 5 to create engaging content and manage player experiences, collaborating with various disciplines across the studio.

BroadcastingDigital MediaMedia and EntertainmentPodcastTV

Responsibilities

Work with technical directors, producers, designers, and other customers to gather requirements for new tools and systems
Design and implement systems, with an emphasis on robustness, developer efficiency, and developer experience
Document, maintain, and support the systems and tools you build
Collaborate with other pods (combat, AI, cinematics, etc.) on interfaces, system designs, and implementation
Collaborate with other team members and Absurd's co-dev partners on code reviews and knowledge sharing

Qualification

Unreal developmentC++AAA title experienceModern software engineeringWorldPartition experienceK2Nodes experienceSerialization experienceUI systems experienceOpen-world project experienceUser requirements understandingTroubleshooting skillsUX instinctsIMGUI experienceLogicDriverPro experienceCross-functional collaborationVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

3+ years of experience in Unreal development
Worked on at least one AAA title in a senior or lead engineering role
Expertise in C++ and strong knowledge of modern software engineering practices
Strong generalist, with the desire and ability to learn multiple game systems and tools
Ability to work collaboratively across departments and lead cross-functional, cross-team initiatives
Ability to evaluate the technical and project impact of a feature or change
Ability to understand users' requirements, and great UX instincts for creating tools that team members love to use
Strong customer focus and ability to troubleshoot issues quickly
Superb verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

Experience working on tools within Unreal, maintaining them through a full production cycle
Experience with Unreal's WorldPartition, K2Nodes, serialization, and UI systems
Experience with IMGUI and LogicDriverPro is a big plus
Experience working on an open-world project

Benefits

Vacation time
Sick time
Company holidays
Parental leave
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) matching

Company

Absurd Ventures

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Absurd Ventures is an entertainment firm that creates new intellectual property across various channels.