Senior Game Engineer

Are you an avid gamer interested in creating awesome games? Stardock is currently seeking a talented Senior Game Developer to oversee porting of our cutting-edge games onto current and next-generation consoles. The ideal candidate is well versed in C++, has shipped titles in the past, is familiar with porting to console platforms, and loves strategy games. This is a salaried, full-time position at our Plymouth, Michigan office and relocation assistance will be provided.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Implement low level systems such as windowing, controllers, rendering, audio, user management, and networking.

• Architect, build and maintain core systems in modern C++ on multicore CPUs.

• Write technical documents describing core systems.

• Mentor and collaborate with other developers.

• Work closely with Design, Production, and Art to develop requirements and implementation plans.

• Manage timelines and milestones to meet stakeholder expectations.

• Work closely with production and QA to address bugs.

Education and/or Experience Desired:

• 7+ years of experience in game development.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or relevant field.

• Strong C++ background.

• Experienced with Unreal Engine 5.

• Passion for games and game design.

• Self-motivated and loves solving problems.

• Experience with modern graphics APIs and multicore programming.

• Expertise in several of the following: Optimization, networking, parallel and distributed systems, UI/UX, AI, physics, data management, graphics, gameplay, audio, HLSL/GLSL shaders, pipelines, terrain.

• Able to learn new technology quickly and execute on a schedule in a fast-paced cross-discipline team environment.

• Experienced with version control software (e.g. Perforce, SVN, etc.).

The salary for this position ranges from $120,000 to $187,000 annually, depending on your qualifications, experience, and expertise. Stardock is committed to offering a competitive compensation package tailored to the right candidate.