Principal Unreal Engineer - AAA Gaming

Kavaliro is seeking a Principal Engineer for a AAA gaming studio client, you will be responsible for working on some of our most important technical challenges, as well as contributing to the evolution of our technologies.

You will work alongside people who've co-invented some of the industry's most impactful and successful games. This hands-on role is best suited for engineers who can go deep into a broad range of systems and understand the value of engineering for innovation and iteration.

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RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Maintain an in-depth working knowledge of our game’s architecture and systems and the work we’re doing to improve them.
• Personally tackle some of the company's toughest programming and technical challenges.  
• Act as a technical escalation point, assisting the team in resolving complex technical challenges and debugging critical issues.
• Proactively identify potential risks and dependencies, developing mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project timelines.
• Address and resolve technical challenges; define, estimate, and prioritize tasks; coordinate resources; and review code and deliverables to achieve our quality, creative, and timing objectives.
• Work with engineering leads to hire, mentor, and evaluate the people and performance of our engineering team

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REQUIREMENTS**

• Proven experience shipping multiple original games, preferably first- or third-person action-oriented games.
• 12+ years of game engineering experience that includes both console and PC titles.
• Experience with multiplatform development (PC and consoles) and understanding of platform-specific requirements.
• Experience with Unreal Engine is a big plus
• 3+ years of experience in a Principal or leadership role.
• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Frequent player of action-oriented videogames, FPS passion is a plus.

Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative.