Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Remote)

Senior C++ Developer

5 Months ago • 5 Years +

Programming

Job Description

General Arcade is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team. The role involves porting and remastering projects for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series. Responsibilities include porting custom game engines to modern platforms and improving them by implementing modern middleware and techniques. The role also involves research to examine existing engine capabilities and finding the best way to implement some particular feature. The ideal candidate should be a talented and motivated C++ developer.

Good To Have:

Experience with graphics and audio/sound programming

Must Have:

5+ years of experience in C++ development
Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
Good understanding of C and C++ ABI
Understanding of hardware-specific performance optimizations

Perks:

Working on cool projects
Ability to grow as a professional
Professional development atmosphere
English language classes
An opportunity to get experience with modern gaming consoles
Help with relocation to Kuala Lumpur if desired

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General Arcade, a porting and co-development studio that has worked with a wide range of clients, from indies to AAA developers and publishers, including Larian, From Software, Capcom, Devolver Digital, TinyBuild, and others, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer. This is a great opportunity to work with a passionate engineering team on cutting-edge industry technologies.

What are you working on?

Genres: Action, Shooter, RPG
Platforms: PC, Console

Team size?

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

We are seeking a talented and motivated C++ developer to join our team and support the development of porting and remaster projects for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series. As C++ developer, you will be responsible for porting custom game engines on modern platforms. This also includes improving those engines by implementing modern middleware/techniques into them. There could be a fair share of research, which would involve examining existing engine capabilities and finding the best way to implement some particular feature.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field;
5+ years of experience in C++ development;
Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms; Good understanding of C and C++ ABI;
Understanding of hardware-specific performance optimizations (x86-64 and AArch64);
Experience with graphics and audio/sound programming is a plus.

What is important for us in a person?

Strong problem-solving skills;
Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively with team members;
Good English-speaking skills.

Why do we enjoy working here?

Working on cool projects;
Ability to grow as a professional;
Professional development atmosphere;
English language classes;
An opportunity to get experience with modern gaming consoles.

What are the conditions and bonuses?

Holidays according to the laws of the employee’s residence;
Working remotely;
Help with relocation to Kuala Lumpur if desired.

The application process

If there are any public pet projects, a link to the repository is welcome. The first step of the application process is an interview via Skype/Google Meet/etc. The interview would involve questions about C++, data structures, and algorithms. The test task depends on the result of the interview.