Studio Wildcard · 4 months ago
Product Engineer (Console Live Ops)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
2+ years expStudio Wildcard, creators of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved, was founded in 2014. We are looking for a hybrid Product Engineer to take ownership of the ongoing technical state and product health of our console platforms (PlayStation and Xbox) for the ARK IP.
GamingVideo Games
Responsibilities
Monitor, manage, and take product ownership of the daily technical health and live state of the PlayStation and Xbox platforms
Debug, review, and implement code fixes for general and mid-complexity console-specific issues within Unreal Engine
Partner with the Live Ops Lead to analyze, prioritize, and manage the console issue backlog, balancing technical effort with player impact
Act as the primary alarm-raiser for critical console issues, ensuring immediate visibility to the broader engineering team when complex, deep-engine fixes are required
Work closely with the QA Manager to verify bug reproduction steps, confirm fixes, and deploy rapid solutions to the live environment
Identify and escalate console-specific issues that require non-programming fixes (such as Tech Art, Materials, or Level Tech). Route these issues to the appropriate external departments and follow through to ensure they are effectively and appropriately resolved for console platforms
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 2-3 years overall experience in game development, preferably in a live ops, multiplayer, or post-launch support environment
Hands-on Unreal Engine 4/5 programming experience with a solid working knowledge of C/C++
Experience developing, debugging, & operating on modern console platforms (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S), including using those consoles' respective developer-tools
Strong ability to weigh the technical cost of a fix against its immediate impact on the player experience
Ability to work core hours of 10:00 AM PST to 4:00 PM PST
Willingness to be on-call for live issue firefighting and to crunch around critical shipping periods to support major content launches
Preferred
Shipped titles credited as a Product Engineer, Live Ops Engineer, Console Engineer, or similar technical role
Experience navigating console certification processes (Sony TRC / Microsoft XR)
Familiarity with the ARK franchise (Survival Evolved / Survival Ascended)
Benefits
We pay 100% of all premiums for the employee and discounted rates for dependent premiums.
Our coverage includes Medical (5 different plans to choose from), Dental, Vision, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) option, 100% covered Parental Leave, PTO, Paid Holidays, Unlimited Sick Time, and FSA/ HSA options
Company
Studio Wildcard
Studio Wildcard is an American video game developer based in Kirkland, Washington.
51-200 employees
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Funding
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Growth StageLeadership Team
Jesse Rapczak
Art Director, Technical Art Director, Co-Creative Director, Studio Manager, Co-Founder
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