Posted at: 9 November

Principal Core Engineer

Company

Unknown Worlds

Unknown Worlds Entertainment is an independent game development studio that developed PC and console games Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero, as well as the Half-Life mod Natural Selection.

Remote Hiring Policy:

Unknown Worlds Entertainment has a flexible remote work policy, allowing employees to work from anywhere. The company hires remotely from the United States and globally.

Job Type

Full-time

Allowed Applicant Locations

South America, Worldwide

Salary

$90,000 - $125,000 per year

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Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

Unknown Worlds is seeking an experienced engineer to help drive the core technology effort on our next game in the Subnautica universe. You will be a key part of a team developing a wide range of systems within Unreal Engine 5, such as streaming, networking, graphics and console support. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with proven Unreal Engine experience to be an integral part of a talented, ambitious and self-motivated engineering team.
 
You excel at architecting, building and delivering core technology systems and features that help us achieve our creative goals. Using your extensive experience developing large-scale features within Unreal Engine you will help the wider engineering team through mentoring, reviews and championing best practices.
 
As part of a fully distributed team you are effective at both written and verbal communication, as well as clearly setting and closing the loop on priorities and expectations both inside and outside of your team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Architect and develop key features and systems that support our creative and technical goals, with a key focus on working closely with core technologies within Unreal Engine 5 that support open-world development.
  • Provide clear and concise mentoring and feedback to other engineers on technical designs and implementation.
  • Collaborate closely with project Engineering leadership and production to identify risks for core engine-level features and develop plans to address them.
  • Drive efforts to meet performance targets across all delivery platforms through proactive profiling and optimization as well as helping the wider team work towards Unreal Engine best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Strong and effective communication and mentoring skills, with professional experience as a senior or principal engineer on at least one shipped title.
  • Deep knowledge of Unreal Engine systems, features and workflows proven through multiple shipped titles.
  • Proven experience developing and executing technical architecture for core engine systems and features in shipped Unreal Engine game(s).
  • Expert level knowledge of game development in C++.
  • Professional experience developing and shipping multiplayer games within Unreal Engine.

PREFERENCES

  • Experience with current generation console development, profiling and optimization.

 

Reasonable Accommodation

KRAFTON Americas is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the Company will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply for an open position, perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the HR Talent team at KRAFTON Americas, to begin the interactive process.

EEOC statement

KRAFTON Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.

Due to recent scams, our recruiters will only reach out to you via @sds.com, @krafton.com, @unknownworlds.com or @pubg.com. If you received an email and are unsure you can always email recruiting_ka@krafton.com. 

We make games that are accessible and engaging for players all over the world.  We believe in hiring and supporting the most talented and creative people of diverse backgrounds.  That support includes annual professional development and home office stipends, as well as paid time off for volunteer/non-profit work.  Join us and be a part of our growing and innovative studio. 

Unknown Worlds Entertainment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

 

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