Principal Engineer

Description

MUST BE ON-SITE 3 DAYS A WEEK (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Our client creates genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. The way they create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations only made possible by building a work environment that cultivates the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people.

They are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help craft a new, unannounced game. They value creativity, collaboration, and a dedication to quality, and we are searching for contributors aligned to our core values to join our team of dedicated game makers.

As a key member of the development team, you will be responsible for shaping the rendering architecture and visual pipelines that power high‑quality, scalable player experiences across multiple platforms. You are comfortable operating in a dynamic environment, navigating fluid priorities while maintaining strong technical vision and ownership.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work from home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

Skills

unity, 3d graphics, rendering

Top Skills Details

unity,3d graphics,rendering

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

Experience developing shared libraries, rendering tools, or art workflow improvements in Unity.

Experience working with audio middleware such as Wwise, FMOD, or Fabric within Unity-based games.

Familiarity with Blizzard games.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Irvine, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $146000.00 - $270000.00/yr.

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance; 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, , rental insurance, and others;
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Irvine,CA.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change.

That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services  

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed.

We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group…