Paramount is hiring a Principal Engineer to serve as a craft and thought leader for our game development teams. In this role, you will architect key game features and frameworks, driving innovation and ensuring we stay at the forefront of technology trends. You will collaborate closely with creative teams to build games through creativity, collaboration, and trust.
What You'll Do
- Design and implement new game features from scratch using a combination of C++, Blueprints, and other tools.
- Collaborate with designers, artists, and audio developers to iterate on and refine key game systems.
- Take ownership of major systems, maintain development schedules, and drive implementation tasks at all levels of complexity.
- Develop and guide technology development using modular approaches for use across multiple titles.
What We're Looking For
- Multiple years of professional experience with several shipped games.
- Extensive experience with Unreal Engine, modifying and creating custom tech to extend the engine’s feature set.
- Deep understanding of the challenges with modern game development, with a proven history of building new technology to help teams overcome these challenges.
- Self-motivated and self-directing, willing to pitch in areas of development beyond direct responsibilities.
- Experience providing feedback and guidance to other engineers – helping them stay on track and true to the overall vision of the game.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Technical Stack
- C++
- Blueprints
- Unreal Engine
Team & Environment
This role does not manage or have direct reports. You will be responsible for technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other team members.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $217,000 – $246,000.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Los Angeles.
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer.
