Debug Engineer

3 Months ago • All levels • Game Engine

Job Summary

Job Description

Escape Velocity seeks a Debug Engineer to identify and resolve technical issues, performing in-depth analysis and debugging to ensure high-quality standards. Collaborating with engineering and support teams, the role involves creating internal tools to improve problem-solving and developer maintainability, diagnosing system failures, developing gameplay software in script and C/C++, implementing system improvements, conducting root cause analysis, and utilizing diagnostic tools. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication, Unreal Engine experience, and the ability to decipher 3D math concepts.
Must have:
  • Proven debugging and troubleshooting experience
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration
  • Familiarity with diagnostic tools
  • Unreal Engine experience
  • C/C++ and scripting experience
Perks:
  • Fully Remote
  • Excellent Benefits

Job Details

Description

What we are looking for:

Here at Escape Velocity, we are looking for a Debug Engineer who will be responsible for identifying and resolving technical issues. This role involves performing in-depth analysis and debugging to ensure the product meets high quality/world class standards. The candidate will collaborate with engineering and support teams to enhance system performance and reliability.

Requirements

What we will do together:

  • Create internal tools that assist in problem solving, improve developer ease to maintain, and identify issues.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot.
  • Perform in-depth debugging and analysis of system failures.
  • Collaborate with engineering and support teams to resolve technical problems.
  • Develop, modify, and debug gameplay software in script and C/C++ 
  • Assist in the development and implementation of system improvement strategies.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
  • Utilize diagnostic tools and techniques to identify issues in a timely manner.

What you will bring:

  • An appetite to cover a wide spectrum of game systems and become a core knowledgebase to support the development team.
  • Ability to decipher 3D math, concepts and apply it to primitive rendering concepts for visualizations.
  • Proven experience in debugging and troubleshooting software systems.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Familiarity with diagnostic tools and methodologies.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine.

Benefits

Interested… a bit about Escape Velocity:

Escape Velocity is a team of passionate, talented developers working at a studio that offers excellent benefits and what we believe is a fantastic project. But that doesn’t make us unique. What does make us special? We value the time, energy, and talent of our players and our colleagues. We want every hour spent developing and playing our games to be an incredibly rewarding and worthwhile use of your time. To that end, we are fully remote and support team members nearly anywhere in the world. We prioritize honesty, even when that means sharing bad news. We strive to give everyone autonomy so they can determine how best to work and play, and we care more about what you bring to the game and studio than how many hours you’re clocking. We believe in constant improvement across all areas – from the game itself to our production design – and are constantly re-evaluating how we spend our time to ensure that we’re not wasting yours and we’re all always working on the most important things. Finally (and perhaps most importantly) we’re dedicated to building a culture of play, which not only makes us better game makers, but also strengthens the bonds between us all.

How to apply:

Click apply and complete an application along with a Resume / CV. If we would like to move forward with your application, a member of the Recruiting Team will reach out to you and guide you through our process.

Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.

Applications will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

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