Posted 52 months ago
Senior Software Engineer, Console
AustinOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Panic Button is hiring a Senior Software Engineer focused on game porting. The role requires deep console-specific optimizations, cross-platform development, and leading efforts across Xbox, Switch, and PlayStation.
About this role
Panic Button is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Software Engineer with a strong focus on game porting to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working in software engineering teams in the video game industry, with recent and extensive experience in cross-platform console development.
Requirements
- 3 years of game console (Xbox, Switch, PlayStation) experience
- Deep understanding of low-level console-specific (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo) optimizations and core subsystems, memory management, cross-platform development
- Mastery of C/C++, with excellent multi-threaded programming techniques
Bonus
- Experience with console network development
- Team lead experience
- Unreal Engine 4 or 5 experience
Salary Range
- $100,000 - $200,000
Skills
C++Cross-platform DevelopmentMemory ManagementMultithreadingNetworkingNintendo SwitchPlayStationUnreal EngineXbox
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