Senior Engine Programmer
Rushdown Studios · United States (Remote)
Posted 9 days ago · $100,000-150,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 9 days Rushdown Studios's roles stay open a median of 57 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 80% of Rushdown Studios's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Rushdown Studios
- high 4 stale, 0 reposted of 5 open
- Hiring momentum
- 6 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Rushdown Studios's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Rushdown Studios.
About this role
As a Senior Engine Programmer at Rushdown Studios, you will design, develop, and maintain core game engine systems using modern C++. Your role involves optimizing engine capabilities, collaborating with external programmers, and solving performance issues on both PC and console. This position emphasizes teamwork and a proactive approach to communication, focusing on enhancing player experiences.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Rushdown Studios as an employer.
What you need
- Four (4) years of professional experience with C++
- Industry experience building and maintaining proprietary game engine technology
- Experience developing and shipping commercial games
- Ability to write clear, maintainable, and portable code
- Strong understanding of mathematics, analytics, and computer science fundamentals
- Familiarity with real-time rendering systems and GPU/CPU performance profiling
Nice to have
- Experience with multiple game engines, including Unreal Engine
- Knowledge of 3D graphics, animation, game AI, or gameplay tooling
- Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Lua) for game development
- Experience with console development and optimizing for specific platforms
What you get
- Compensation: $100,000-150,000/year
- 9 Paid Holidays plus Flexible PTO and Annual Winter Break Closure
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Annual Video Game Budget
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
Worth weighing
- Strong preference for local candidates willing to work in-office on a hybrid basis
- This is not a gameplay engineering role, which may limit certain development experiences
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Listed by Rushdown Studios on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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