San Rafael, California, United States On-site Employment USD 150,000 - 170,000 Yearly

Absurd Ventures is hiring a Senior Software Engineer

About the Role

Absurd Ventures is looking for a Senior Software Engineer for our Unreal, Mission Tools team. In this role, you will build the systems and tools within Unreal Engine 5 that empower designers and scripters to create rich, story-driven missions and open-world quests, managing many hours of player experience.

What You'll Do

  • Work with technical directors, producers, designers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements for new tools.
  • Design and implement systems with an emphasis on robustness, developer efficiency, and developer experience.
  • Document, maintain, and support the systems and tools you build.
  • Collaborate with other pods (combat, AI, cinematics) on interfaces, system designs, and implementation.
  • Collaborate with team members and co-development partners on code reviews and knowledge sharing.

What We're Looking For

  • 3+ years of experience in Unreal development.
  • Shipped at least one AAA title in a senior or lead engineering role.
  • Expertise in C++ and strong knowledge of modern software engineering practices.
  • Strong generalist with the desire and ability to learn multiple game systems and tools.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across departments and lead cross-functional, cross-team initiatives.
  • Ability to evaluate the technical and project impact of a feature or change.
  • Ability to understand users’ requirements and great UX instincts for creating tools that team members love to use.
  • Strong customer focus and ability to troubleshoot issues quickly.
  • Superb verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to Have

  • Experience working on tools within Unreal, maintaining them through a full production cycle.
  • Experience with Unreal's WorldPartition, K2Nodes, serialization, and UI systems.
  • Experience with IMGUI and LogicDriverPro is a big plus.
  • Experience working on an open-world project.

Technical Stack

  • Unreal Engine 5, C++
  • Unreal WorldPartition, Unreal K2Nodes, Unreal UI systems
  • IMGUI, LogicDriverPro

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $150,000 to $170,000 per year
  • Vacation time, sick time, company holidays
  • Parental leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance, disability insurance
  • 401(k) matching

Work Mode

This is an onsite position based in San Rafael, CA.

Absurd Ventures is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
Unreal Engine 5C++Unreal WorldPartitionUnreal K2NodesUnreal UI systemsIMGUILogicDriverProGame DevelopmentAAA Title DevelopmentSoftware Engineering PracticesCross-functional Leadership
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