Game Engine Engineer (Optimization)

Thatgamecompany

Job Summary

Sky is seeking an experienced Game Engine Engineer specializing in optimization for their custom game engine. Responsibilities include analyzing performance bottlenecks (CPU/GPU/memory/energy/IO), optimizing for various Android devices, streamlining development processes to reduce bugs, building Android performance testing pipelines, resolving frame-rate drops and graphic issues, and collaborating with artists, designers, and engineers. The ideal candidate will possess strong C++ skills (5+ years), Android development experience (Java/Kotlin), familiarity with multi-threading, Android libraries, mobile Graphics APIs (Vulkan/OpenGL/Metal), game rendering, and excellent communication skills. The role involves adapting game compatibility across different mobile phones.

Must Have

  • 5+ years C++ experience
  • Android client experience (Java/Kotlin)
  • Multi-threading programming
  • Understanding of Android libraries
  • Mobile Graphics API knowledge (Vulkan/OpenGL/Metal)
  • Game rendering fluency

Good to Have

  • Mobile game development experience
  • iOS/Windows/Playstation/Nintendo Switch experience
  • HarmonyOS experience
  • Shader familiarity
  • Android app security and hacking prevention knowledge

Job Description

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!

7 Skills Required For This Role

Rendering Cpp Performance Testing Kotlin Vulkan Open Gl Java

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