Game Engine Engineer

Title: Game Engine Engineer
Company: thatgamecompany
Location: China - Shanghai / OnSite

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze and resolve complex game performance bottlenecks, optimizing CPU/GPU, memory, energy, and I/O usage across a wide spectrum of Android devices

• Evaluate team workflows to identify inefficiencies, developing solutions that streamline engineering processes and proactively reduce technical debt

• Design and implement robust Android performance testing metrics and automated pipelines to elevate the gameplay development experience

• Diagnose and fix rendering anomalies and runtime issues, including frame-rate drops, graphical artifacts, and memory leaks

• Collaborate closely with various disciplines, including artists, designers, and other engineers, to gather requirements, deliver and iterate on features

REQUIRED SKILLS

• 5+ years of professional software development experience using C++

• Strong foundation in computer science, applied mathematics, and analytical modeling

• Deep understanding of the Android ecosystem and mobile game development

• Experience with multithreading, performance analysis, and code optimization

• Proficiency in at least one Graphics API (Vulkan, OpenGL, or Metal)

• Fluent in written English for professional communications

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Cross-platform development experience (iOS/Windows/PlayStation/Nintendo Switch)

• Familiarity with Lua, or similar scripting languages

• Ability to discuss or share examples of advanced C++ work (e.g., custom engines, renderers, or similar projects)