Senior Software Engineer

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer will be a technical leader, shaping the development of Aspyr’s games and core technologies. This role involves mentoring others and taking ownership of systems that power gameplay, tools, performance, and platform support. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining C++ systems, leading architecture discussions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring other engineers, profiling and optimizing performance, leading debugging efforts, and contributing to the cross-platform technology stack. The engineer will be a key player in achieving Aspyr’s goal of delivering world-class player experiences.

Must have:

Design, implement, and maintain scalable, efficient C++ systems
Drive architecture discussions and decisions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Mentor other engineers
Profile and optimize CPU, GPU, and memory performance
Lead debugging efforts for complex issues
Contribute to Aspyr’s cross-platform technology stack
Write and maintain high-quality technical documentation

Good to have:

Degree in Computer Science or related discipline
Experience mentoring and providing technical leadership within engineering teams
Strong collaboration and communication skills across disciplines

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Job Details

**Please note that all positions posted for Aspyr Media, Inc. are in-person/in-office only; remote positions are not available.**

Aspyr Media, Inc. is an independent, full-service developer and publisher for the industry's leading games. Over the last 25 years, Aspyr has helped nearly 200 games reach their next level across all platforms and beyond expectations.

Founded in 1996, Aspyr Media, Inc. got its start in Austin, TX by bringing the biggest PC gaming franchises such as Call of Duty, Sid Meier’s Civilization and Star Wars to Mac. Today, Aspyr is a video game publishing and development partner focused on maximizing the potential of games. We find the world's best games and connect them to new audiences, on all platforms.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Manager of Engineering, the Senior Software Engineer will serve as a technical leader across multiple projects, shaping the development of Aspyr’s games and core technologies. This role is ideal for a highly experienced engineer ready to mentor others and take ownership of systems that power gameplay, tools, performance, and platform support across high-profile titles.

Whether optimizing a complex rendering system, leading the cross-platform implementation of engine features, or driving improvements in our internal tooling and infrastructure, the Senior Software Engineer will be a key player in achieving Aspyr’s goal of delivering world-class player experiences.

Essential Functions:

Design, implement, and maintain scalable, efficient C++ systems across gameplay, UI, tools, audio, graphics, and engine subsystems
Drive architecture discussions and decisions, helping guide projects toward maintainable, high-performing codebases
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, production, QA, and publishing to ensure alignment with technical goals and player experience
Mentor other engineers through code reviews, design consultations, and technical guidance
Profile and optimize CPU, GPU, and memory performance across platforms
Lead debugging efforts for complex issues including concurrency, memory corruption, and platform-specific bugs
Contribute to and help evolve Aspyr’s cross-platform technology stack for Apple (macOS/iOS), Win32, and beyond
Write and maintain high-quality technical documentation

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree in Computer Science, Math, or related discipline(s), or equivalent industry experience
8+ years of professional software engineering experience in game development, including cross-platform development
Deep expertise in C++ and strong architectural skills
Extensive experience with concurrency, threading, and synchronization
Proven track record in performance optimization and memory management
Experience mentoring and providing technical leadership within engineering teams
Strong collaboration and communication skills across disciplines

Aspyr is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Aspyr are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Aspyr will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Aspyr encourages applicants of all ages.