Senior Systems Engineer

@ Skydance

Senior Systems Engineer

Posted 8 months ago

This job is still taking applications, but it's been up a while.

About the job

Skydance Games, part of Paramount and Skydance, creates immersive gaming experiences. The role focuses on building game systems, collaborating with creative teams, and supporting major development tasks. Remote options available in specific regions.

Requirements

Experience architecting development frameworks
Collaboration with creative teams
Ownership of major systems

Qualifications

Multiple years of shipped games
Experience with Unreal Engine
Self-motivated and proactive
Strong communication skills
Problem-solving skills

Full job description

Skydance Games, a division of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, is building the future of franchise-driven interactive entertainment. As part of a global storytelling company defined by iconic worlds and multigenerational fandom, we see gaming not as an extension of our brands, but as one of the most powerful ways their stories come to life and evolve alongside the audiences who love them.
Through creativity, collaboration, and trust, we empower our teams to push boundaries and turn bold ideas into experiences that resonate with fans around the world.
Do you want to craft games that challenge expectations and inspire players? Come build something extraordinary with us.

For more information on how we process your personal information, please review the Privacy policy located at https://privacy.paramount.com/recruitment-privacy-notice.

---

Skydance is looking for a core systems engineer skilled in working with game development teams to build key frameworks and systems.

*Currently we can hire remote candidates with legal residence in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, New York,Texas, Washington and Canada.

Requirements

Experience architecting and implementing development frameworks to support feature development in games.
Demonstrated collaboration with creative teams and other engineers to establish system specifications/requirements.
Ability to take ownership of major systems, maintain development schedules, and drive major implementation tasks.

Qualifications

Multiple years of professional experience with several shipped games.
Extensive experience with Unreal Engine, modifying and creating custom modules / subsystems to extend the engine’s feature set.
Self-motivated and self-directing, willing to pitch in areas of development beyond direct responsibilities.
Experience providing feedback and guidance to other engineers – helping them stay on track and true to the overall vision of the game.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong problem-solving skills.

The annual salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $160,000 – $185,000. The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.

We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description.

#Games #LI-hybrid

Paramount, a Skydance Corporation is a diversified media company creating high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive/games, and animation divisions.

Recruitment Fraud Alert

It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activity by individuals impersonating our Talent Acquisition team. Skydance will only contact you from an official “@skydance.com” email address. If you suspect that you are being contacted by an unauthorized person or believe that the correspondence you have received is suspicious, please do not click on any links or attachments in such emails and submit any questions or concerns to our information security team at https://skydance.com/report-suspected-fraud/.

Show full description

Similar jobs

See all Senior Systems Engineer jobs