Senior/Lead Systems Engineer - Santa Monica California

Company: Absurd Ventures
Location: Santa Monica, California
Posted On: 02/04/2025

Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the core systems that power our games. You will have a direct impact on the stability, scalability, and performance of our game engine.
Core Responsibilities

• Design and implement core engine systems such as scene management, memory management, and file I/O.
  
• Optimize system performance to ensure smooth gameplay experiences.
  
• Collaborate with other engineers to integrate new features into the engine.
  
• Debug and resolve complex system-level issues.
  
• Maintain and update documentation for engine systems.
  
• Work closely with QA to ensure system reliability and stability.
  
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in systems engineering.
  
  Core Qualifications
  
  
  
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
    
  • 4+ years of experience in systems engineering within the video game industry.
    
  • Strong proficiency in C++ and experience with low-level programming.
    
  • Experience with game engine architecture and development, ideally Unreal.
    
  • Knowledge of multithreading, networking, and memory management.
    
  • Understanding of optimization principles, machine performance characteristics, profiling tools.
    
  • Strong math foundation.
    
  • Ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
    
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
    
    Plus if...
    
    
    
    • Experience with cross-platform development (PC, consoles).
      
    • Familiarity with modern rendering techniques (ray tracing, Vulkan, etc.).
      
    • Previous work on proprietary game engines.
      
    • Experience with Unreal Engine 5.
      
      Description
      
      
      
      • Full-time job with benefits.
        
      • Role is on-site in Santa Monica, CA.
        
      • Office is located near downtown Santa Monica - near metro and freeways.
        
        Join our talented team and play a crucial role in building the technology that powers immersive worlds. Together, we will push the boundaries of what's possible in game development. Apply now and contribute to our cutting-edge projects as a Systems Engineer with Absurd Ventures.
        The base pay range for this position is $170,000 to $210,000 per year. Actual compensation is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer a competitive package of benefits including paid time off, sick time, company holidays, parental leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
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