thatgamecompany

SENIOR ENGINE PROGRAMMER Remote US & Canada only We’re looking for an exceptional Senior Engine Programmer to join our live team to help craft the most advanced social game on earth. As an Engine Programmer at thatgamecompany, you will be a highly valued member of a world-class Engine and Game Development team for an unannounced game. For the right candidate, there are ample opportunities for fun engineering challenges: Performance (CPU and GPU), Cross-platform support, Netcode, Multithreading, Audio, and Rendering, just to name a few. You will be surrounded by knowledgeable peers who will be there to coach and mentor, as you grow into a highly impactful member of the team. Must haves: - Experience developing a game engine (at work, school, or as a personal project) - 5+ years of technical engineering experience with C or C++ - Find the idea of working in a custom game engine more fun than working in a Big Engine™ - Built custom engines or have worked with custom engines and ported them to multiple platforms - Demonstrated ability to execute longer-term projects in complicated code bases with multiple stakeholders. Nice to haves: - 5 to 10+ years experience in game development or similar 3D media using C++ - Have a pet engine project or game (ideally with public code that we can view) - Clear communication skills, ability to work closely with other high-caliber engineers and artists. Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and update core systems of the TGC game engine - Collaborate closely with various disciplines, including artists, designers, and other engineers, to gather requirements, deliver and iterate on features - Help monitor, identify and troubleshoot issues and inefficiencies to increase the overall effectiveness of the development team. Perks: • Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Two Weeks Winter Break • Employees and their dependents get medical, dental, and vision coverage, regardless of their level, tenure, or position within the company. Moreover, these benefits start on the first day of the job—there’s no waiting period before they kick in. • Pet Insurance for those who need it too. • Compassionate leave for employees who needs to take care of their family members • Pre-tax wellness stipend • Pre-tax work from home stipend • Access our savings plan (401K program) with company match • Mental health resources including Headspace membership and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Discount portal for everyday goods and services • Employee inclusive and diversity initiatives such as Grow Together • Support for personal professional development Please note: Include your portfolio link, if any. If not, please state what features you've worked on in that particular project. We also require you to take a test. Thank you! Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. or Canada. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. The salary range for this position is $164,500 USD to $222,500 USD annually, with the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices. Employees in this position are eligible to participate in the Company’s standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, vision, 401k, and paid time off. Our base pay is benchmarked against regional market and industry data and is adjusted to reflect the cost of living in your specific geographic area. #LI-Remote

Job Description 1. Creative Strategy & Production: Responsible for the ideation, scriptwriting, and production of visual assets across overseas markets, including brand videos, UA (User Acquisition) performance ad creatives, community UGC (User-Generated Content) viral hooks, and app store visual storefronts (App Store / Google Play). 2. Tailored Audience Campaigns: Formulate customized creative strategies aligned with seasonal themes or IP collaborations (leveraging tags such as Art, Female-oriented, Hardcore Competitive, etc.) to deliver high emotional resonance and precise visual positioning for diverse target demographics. 3. Global Aesthetic Excellence: Maintain premium international aesthetic standards; strictly control color grading, composition, pacing, and visual sophistication to ensure deliverables resonate with local cultural sensibilities while firmly rejecting low-brow, low-quality, or formulaic user acquisition tropes. 4. Cross-Functional & Vendor Management**: Guide and collaborate with visual designers, 3D/video editors, and external vendors to execute creative concepts efficiently and at high quality; translate creative intent into structured, logical design briefs for production teams. 5. Data-Driven Optimization: Routinely analyze full-funnel performance metrics (e.g., CPM, retention rates, CTR, CVR) with strong logical reasoning; agilely diagnose creative fatigue or friction points based on data, and rapidly deploy systematic iteration and optimization plans. Job Requirements 1. Industry Experience: 5+ years of experience in overseas gaming brand video production, with a deep capacity to empathize with the emotional pain points, subcultures, and nuances of players across different global regions. 2. Technical Mastery & Cinematography: Highly proficient in video editing software such as After Effects and Premiere Pro, with the ability to skillfully utilize VFX plugins; expertise in Motion Graphics (MG) and 2D animation is highly preferred. Masterful command of cinematic lens language, pacing, and artistic expression. 3. Strategic Thinking: Capable of providing robust logical frameworks for every creative pitch (e.g., justifying why specific visual metaphors or editing rhythms are utilized), expertly balancing the intersection of "brand identity" and "UA acquisition efficiency." 4. Educational Background & Passions: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Film & Advertising, or related fields is preferred. Strong passion for and deep understanding of global pop culture, anime/manga IPs, or the Virtual YouTuber (VTuber) ecosystem is a significant plus. 5. Language Skills: Professional working proficiency in Chinese and English is required; fluency in Japanese as a working language is a highly valued plus. 6. Portfolio: A professional portfolio or a link to your showcase is required upon application.

SENIOR ENGINE PROGRAMMER Remote US & Canada only We’re looking for an exceptional Senior Engine Programmer to join our live team to help craft the most advanced social game on earth. As an Engine Programmer at thatgamecompany, you will be a highly valued member of a world-class Engine and Game Development team for an unannounced game. For the right candidate, there are ample opportunities for fun engineering challenges: Performance (CPU and GPU), Cross-platform support, Netcode, Multithreading, Audio, and Rendering, just to name a few. You will be surrounded by knowledgeable peers who will be there to coach and mentor, as you grow into a highly impactful member of the team. Must haves: - Experience developing a game engine (at work, school, or as a personal project) - 5+ years of technical engineering experience with C or C++ - Find the idea of working in a custom game engine more fun than working in a Big Engine™ - Built custom engines or have worked with custom engines and ported them to multiple platforms - Demonstrated ability to execute longer-term projects in complicated code bases with multiple stakeholders. Nice to haves: - 5 to 10+ years experience in game development or similar 3D media using C++ - Have a pet engine project or game (ideally with public code that we can view) - Clear communication skills, ability to work closely with other high-caliber engineers and artists. Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and update core systems of the TGC game engine - Collaborate closely with various disciplines, including artists, designers, and other engineers, to gather requirements, deliver and iterate on features - Help monitor, identify and troubleshoot issues and inefficiencies to increase the overall effectiveness of the development team. Perks: • Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Two Weeks Winter Break • Employees and their dependents get medical, dental, and vision coverage, regardless of their level, tenure, or position within the company. Moreover, these benefits start on the first day of the job—there’s no waiting period before they kick in. • Pet Insurance for those who need it too. • Compassionate leave for employees who needs to take care of their family members • Pre-tax wellness stipend • Pre-tax work from home stipend • Access our savings plan (401K program) with company match • Mental health resources including Headspace membership and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Discount portal for everyday goods and services • Employee inclusive and diversity initiatives such as Grow Together • Support for personal professional development Please note: Include your portfolio link, if any. If not, please state what features you've worked on in that particular project. We also require you to take a test. Thank you! Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. or Canada. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. The salary range for this position is $164,500 USD to $222,500 USD annually, with the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices. Employees in this position are eligible to participate in the Company’s standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, vision, 401k, and paid time off. Our base pay is benchmarked against regional market and industry data and is adjusted to reflect the cost of living in your specific geographic area. #LI-Remote