Senior Game Engineer (Unreal) - Georgia

THIS IS A ON-SITE (NON-REMOTE) POSITION

1518 is a branding of PTW, a prominent global gaming services company specializing in the creation of exceptional AA/AAA games for gaming developers worldwide. Driven by a passion for gaming innovation, we are committed to delivering immersive and unforgettable gaming experiences. As a Senior Game Engineer at PTW, you will have the incredible opportunity to join our talented on-site team and contribute to the development of immersive and engaging games.

Position: Senior Game Engineer

Job Overview: As a Senior Game Engineer at PTW Gaming Services, you will play a pivotal role in leading the engineering team, providing technical direction, guidance, and mentorship to ensure the successful development of our AA/AAA games. Your expertise will be instrumental in architecting and developing scalable, efficient, and reusable game systems that form the backbone of our gaming experiences. Collaborating closely with other departments, you will define technical requirements and establish smooth production pipelines. Your proficiency in Unity and/or Unreal, coupled with your extensive knowledge of programming languages, game engines, and relevant frameworks, will be crucial in achieving our gaming vision. This is an incredible opportunity to join our talented on-site team and contribute to the development of immersive and engaging games played by players worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the engineering team, providing technical direction, guidance, and mentorship to elevate their skills and achieve excellence in game development.
• Architect and develop scalable, efficient, and reusable game systems, optimizing performance and ensuring seamless gameplay experiences.
• Collaborate closely with other departments to define technical requirements and ensure smooth production pipelines throughout the game development process.
• Utilize your proficiency in Unity and/or Unreal for game development, integrating assets, including characters, environments, and VFX, performantly into game engines.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of programming languages, game engines, and relevant frameworks, contributing to the efficient and smooth development of game features.
• Apply your extensive experience in game development, including optimization, debugging, and performance profiling, to achieve exceptional gaming experiences.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Game Development.
• A passion for gaming and a keen interest in game development.
• Basic knowledge of game engines, such as Unity or Unreal Engine, and programming languages like C++, C#, or Python.
• Familiarity with version control systems and bug tracking software is a plus.
• Relevant experience or completed game development projects (internships, personal projects, etc.).
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and adapt to dynamic project requirements.
• Eagerness to learn and a proactive attitude towards tackling new challenges in game development.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration.
• Dynamic and entrepreneurial global multicultural casual, fun environment.
• You get to work with the latest technologies
• You will be working for one of the worlds leading providers of specialist services to the games industry.

Who we are

PTW is a video games services company which supports video game developers and publishers through outsourced production services. We started 25 years ago and since then, have grown exponentially year-on-year to where we are today. Our history is in gaming, and we are gamers at heart. In our time within the games industry, we have worked on over 1500 titles across all genres and all platforms, including 8 out of the past 10 Game-Of-The-Year-winning titles.

We have grown rapidly over the past few years and now have 35 sites spanning the globe. The PTW umbrella of companies includes 1518, SIDE and Orange Rock. SIDE works at the cutting edge of interactive media as a provider of audio services for the global entertainment market. Orange Rock is our in-house game and product development studio. 1518 is our award- winning global Art studio service.

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