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Firaxis Games · 1 hour ago

Principal Engineer

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date3+ years exp

Firaxis Games is seeking a motivated Lead Programmer to direct their development team. The ideal candidate will serve as a domain expert in Unreal Tech, providing direction on technical decisions and ensuring successful Unreal5 Engine integration.

Developer PlatformGamingPC GamesSoftwareVideo Games
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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

Qualification

Unreal EngineC++Multi-threadingProblem solvingCommunication skillsMentoring skills

Required

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

Preferred

Experience with multiple languages, frameworks and tools a plus

Company

Firaxis Games

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Firaxis Games is a game development studio that designs and develops computer and video games.
dateFounded in 1996
location
Sparks, Nevada, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.firaxis.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Firaxis Games has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (2)
2024 (3)
2023 (3)
2021 (3)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2005-11-08Acquired

Leadership Team

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Shawn Kohn
Chief Administrative Officer
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