Principal Software Engineer

Description

Role

Brass Lion Entertainment is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to work with our talented team, with employees based in NYC & Montréal (and some fully remote), working on our new action-RPG title. As our Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the architecture of our technology stack. You will make decisions about the project technology and guide other engineers from all specialties to deliver high quality technology that will empower the team to create the best game possible.

Responsibilities

Make strategic decisions about technology
Implement solution for the game’s most critical technology challenges (ex: implement a custom cache system to improve CPU usage)
Monitor technology status for all domains and fix gaps
Collaborate with engineers to establish best practices

Communicate with external partners about our technology challenges and choices

Qualifications

10+ years of video game programming experience

Strong C++ skills
Ability to debug difficult low-level issues (ex: multithread locks)
Strong understanding of video game hardware architecture
Broad knowledge of video game engineering with more than one domain of expertise
Self-driven with an ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic environment

Authorized to work either in the US or Canada

Bonus Points

Experience with Unreal Engine 4

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent
Shipped at least one game as a Lead or Senior Engineer

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