Principal Engineer

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.

• 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.

• 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.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.