Lead Engine Programmer
Job Summary
Job Description
Ramen VR seeks a Lead Engine Programmer to spearhead the development of next-generation tools for both internal products and external content creators. This role involves leading the development of tooling for internal games and user-generated content (UGC) creation tools. The ideal candidate is comfortable with low-level programming, multi-threaded systems, and navigating ambiguous product priorities. This position offers significant autonomy and responsibility; prior experience in leadership roles (founder, founding engineer, or solo dev with successful projects) is highly desirable. Responsibilities include CPU optimization, profiling, memory management, and working across engine architecture layers, from rendering to scripting. The candidate must be able to lead and inspire technical teams.
Must have:
- Expert low-level C/C++
- Multi-threaded programming
- Engine architecture understanding
- Team leadership experience
- Product sense & shipped projects
Good to have:
- Graphics programming
- Multiplayer programming
- LLM API experience
Perks:
- Unlimited PTO
- Full health insurance
- 401(k) plans
- Annual tech stipends
- Company retreats
- Launch day off for favorite games
3 skills required
Job Details
We’re looking for an experienced engine programmer to help us build the next generation of tools for both internal products, as well as tools for external content creators in the future.
We have an extremely exciting new product that we haven’t announced, that you’ll be leading. The tech you will own has been battle-tested and is extremely powerful.
You will be working on tooling for internal games as well as delightful and fun UGC creation tools. The ideal candidate for this role is comfortable working close to the metal and also dealing with ambiguity and shifting product priorities as we iterate and test new concepts.
You will be given a large degree of autonomy and responsibility – much of the success of the company will rest on your shoulders – therefore you should have experience with this kind of thing in the past – perhaps as a founder, founding engineer, or a solo dev that shipped something of significance.
Requirements
- Tech: Expert low-level C/C++ experience, especially with larger codebases and writing multi-threaded programming and job systems
- CPU optimization, profiling, and memory management
- Full-Stack understanding of engine architecture, from rendering up to scripting layer
- Demonstrable experience leading and inspiring technical teams to elevate everyone’s performance.
- An intuitive sense of what makes a good product, proven by the products you’ve shipped in the past
Pluses
- Graphics programming experience – both with shaders and renderers
- Multiplayer programming and backend services
- Building with LLM APIs
About Ramen VR
Meaningful games can change lives, and every game starts with its developers. At Ramen VR we believe that game devs can change the world.
We're working on solving the hardest problems in game development. We previously built the #1 VR game Zenith: The Last City on Steam and Quest. We've raised $40m+ to date and have been working in stealth on our next game as well as tools that will shape the future of game development.
We're funded by some of the best investors and gaming entrepreneurs in the world including Y Combinator, Makers Fund, Twitch COO Kevin Lin, and Kabam Cofounder Holly Liu and also the most successful VR Gaming Kickstarter of all time.
About The Team
We're a mix of DIY (Hackers/Modders/Dropouts), AAA (Riot, Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft), and tech (Google/Apple). Looking for S-tier developers and technologists, regardless of your background.
Why Work At Ramen VR?
Create the Next Reality
Every startup claims they are changing the world. How often do you find one that's building an entirely new reality? Also, we're such a small team, that every team member makes real, tangible impact on our products and the future of the company.
We Love Games
Have a favorite game coming out? Take a day off on launch day. We'll even buy you the deluxe version of the game. Play the game, and just do a short write-up to teach us what you learned.
Company Retreats
Travel somewhere in the world with us, and live in a big house together for a week, all expenses paid. Spend time working, playing games, exploring a new country, and growing together.
Benefits
We offer unlimited PTO, full coverage health insurance for you and dependents, 401(k) plans, annual tech stipends and more.
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