Game Engine Engineer (Optimization)

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Game Engine

Job Summary

Job Description

Sky is seeking an experienced Game Engine Engineer to focus on optimizing their custom game engine for Android devices. Responsibilities include analyzing performance bottlenecks (CPU, GPU, memory, energy, IO), improving development workflows, building performance testing pipelines, resolving issues like frame rate drops and graphic quality problems, and collaborating with artists, designers, and other engineers. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of C++ development experience, strong Android client (Java/Kotlin) skills, a deep understanding of Android libraries, and familiarity with mobile graphics APIs (Vulkan/OpenGL/Metal). Game rendering fluency is essential, along with excellent professional English communication.
Must have:
  • 5+ years C++ development experience
  • Android client (Java/Kotlin) expertise
  • Deep understanding of Android libraries
  • Mobile Graphics API (Vulkan/OpenGL/Metal) knowledge
  • Game rendering fluency
  • Performance analysis and optimization skills
Good to have:
  • Mobile game development experience
  • iOS/Windows/Playstation/Nintendo Switch experience
  • HarmonyOS experience
  • Shader familiarity
  • Android app security knowledge

Job Details

Sky has an amazing and vibrant community of socially minded players, and we are tirelessly working on solutions to deepen player interaction and create lasting friendships. We are seeking an experienced Game Engine Engineer to work on optimization projects within our custom game engine.

Responsibilities

  • Analyzing game performance bottlenecks, optimizing CPU/GPU/memory/energy/IO usage on various types of Android devices

  • Identify issues in our team’s workflow, and propose/implement solutions to streamline our processes and reduce future bugs

  • Build the criteria and pipeline for Android performance testing, make the gameplay development experience more robust

  • Resolve issues such as frame-rate drop, graphic display quality problems, etc. Collaborate closely with various disciplines, including artists, designers, and other engineers, to gather requirements, deliver and iterate on features

Required Skills

  • Knowing computer science fundamentals, good at math, modeling, and analysis. Have 5-year+ experience in C++ development

  • Hands-on experience with Android client(Java/Kotlin), familiar with multi-threads programming

  • Deep understanding of the Android library

  • Hands-on to game compatibility adaptation, such as adaptation of various mobile phones. Familiar with mobile Graphics API (Vulkan/OpenGL/Metal)

  • Familiar with game rendering

  • Fluent in spoken English for professional communications

Preferred Skills

  • Have mobile game development experience

  • Familiar with platforms other than Android development (iOS/Windows/Playstation/Nintendo Switch)

  • Hands-on experience with HarmonyOS Familiar with shader

  • Familiar with Android app security, and hacking prevention

We look forward to meeting you!

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Our mission - create timeless entertainment that make positive change to the human psyche worldwide.

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