Principal Engineer

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Sparks Glencoe, MD, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Gaming
The Role
Lead Programmer responsible for directing a development team, focusing on Unreal Engine integration, code optimization, and mentoring team members.
Summary Generated by Built In

Firaxis Games is seeking a motivated Lead Programmer to direct our development team. We're looking for an engineer with a strong foundation in software development who enjoys working on a diverse set of challenging problems. In this role, candidates will serve as a domain expert in Unreal Tech. We need candidates that bring a passion for teaching, sharing and mentoring. Firaxis is a highly collaborative and iterative environment. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to communicate easily and effectively with fellow coders, designers and artists.


What You Will Do
  • Consult with departments to understand project goals and requirements.

  • Provide direction and advice on technical decisions, architecture, and workflow optimization to ensure successful Unreal5 Engine integration

  • Set high standards for code quality, performance, and maintainability

  • Assist team to resolve difficult technical issues and address Unreal Engine-related challenges

  • Design and implement modifications, reorganizations, extensions, and optimizations to existing code base.

  • Actively maintain skill-set and knowledge base by keeping track of the latest innovations from the industry.

  • Lead optimization across several platforms.


Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit
  • 3+ years of engineering experience using Unreal Engine

  • Some leadership capacity

  • A broad knowledge of Unreal's internals

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills

  • Highly proficient in C++ programming language.

  • Comfortable with multi-threading, templates, and optimizing

  • Strong problem solving and debugging skills.

  • Experience with multiple languages, frameworks and tools a plus.

  • Self-motivated and passionate about games.

  • Good team communication skills, able to translate rough ideas into concrete implementations


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Unreal Engine
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The Company
Sparks, MD
187 Employees
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Founded in 1996, Firaxis Games is a world renowned game development studio with an unwavering mission to "build games that stand the test of time"​. The name Firaxis is a fusion of "fiery"​ and "axis"​, communicating the company's dynamic process of game development resulting in the creation of groundbreaking titles that deliver unparalleled gameplay and endless fun to millions of gamers around the globe. Under the creative direction of industry legend Sid Meier, Firaxis has released dozens of hit games on multiple platforms and is recognized as an industry leader in game development.

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