Senior Generalist Engineer

At Blind Squirrel Games, making great games is only the beginning. Blind Squirrel Games is a proud, independent studio that joins forces with developers and publishers seeking an innovative partner in creating quality games. At BSG, our people are our purpose, so we prioritize an inquisitive, proactive, and collaborative work environment for all our Squirrels. Depending on the needs of the project, we operate as a hybrid-remote studio, allowing our developers the flexibility to crush milestone goals at the studio or within the comfort of their own home.

Blind Squirrel Games (BSG) is a proud, independent studio that joins forces with developers and publishers seeking an innovative partner in creating quality games. At BSG, people are our purpose, so we prioritize an inquisitive, proactive, and collaborative work environment for all our squirrels. We currently have studio locations in Irvine, California; Austin, Texas, Auckland, New Zealand, & an upcoming new studio in Manizales, Colombia!

Skills and experience are highly valued at BSG, but we recognize that talent is a product of hard-work, resilience, and a growth-mindset. We champion individuals who have demonstrated they have the grit necessary to overcome challenges and subscribe to the notion that inclusion breeds synergy and innovation. To us, diversity isn"t a metric—it"s a must!

This is a full-time, onsite position at our Manizales studio, beginning once the studio is established.

Senior Generalist Engineer"s at BSG…

Supported by project Leads, the Senior Generalist Engineer will solve tough technical challenges in a high energy environment with experienced industry leaders and a highly collaborative team.

The ideal candidate for this role has 5+ year's experience in Unreal Engine 4+ using C++ and an eagerness to explore other game engines and programming languages.

Role and Responsibilities

• Create high-performance, robust, maintainable code in a cross-platform environment
• Deploy, evaluate performance, optimize and test software on PC and console platforms
• Evaluate existing technology architectures
• Drive the evaluation and documentation of existing technology and engines
• Adapt engineering solutions to utilize the latest console APIs
• Extend existing systems to meet long-term needs of ongoing development
• Work with external development partners
• Adhere to team coding standards and practice
• Required to work independently and report to a manager
• Teach and mentor junior and mid-level engineers on relevant best practices and modern technologies
• Other relevant duties and responsibilities as assigned to help complete company or department objectives

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Preferred Skills

Pluses

Blind Squirrel Entertainment, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Eligibility to participate in benefits and perks may vary depending on position term and location.

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