Junior Generalist Engineer (Video Games)

3 weeks, 4 days ago
Full-time
Junior
Software Development
Atari

Atari

Atari is a pioneering global entertainment company, founded in 1972, known for iconic games like Asteroids and Pong. They develop and distribute games online, on mobile devices, and consoles, extending their brands into various media and merchandising ...

Consumer Goods
11-50
Founded 1993
$27M raised

Description

  • Assist in developing, maintaining, and expanding emulators and engineering tools.
  • Maintain the CI/CD pipeline by installing tools, updating machines, and writing and monitoring scripts.
  • Optimize games for performance on target platforms.
  • Debug compatibility issues across multiple platforms.
  • Reverse engineer classic games to fix bugs, replace media, add achievements and trophies, and implement other modern enhancements.
  • Collaborate with engineers, producers, and QA to improve performance, compatibility, and player experience.

Requirements

  • 1–3 years of generalist engineering experience, preferably with a strong interest or background in video game development.
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, Lua, or similar languages.
  • Excellent C/C++ skills and understanding of algorithms.
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively on a remote team.
  • Proactive problem-solving and initiative.
  • Passion for retro games and emulation.
  • Experience building and optimizing software across multiple platforms (preferred).
  • Experience with game emulation, cross-platform ports, or modifications and patches for classic games (preferred).
  • Familiarity with assembly languages such as x86, ARM, or MIPS, SIMD intrinsics, and binary analysis (preferred).
  • Experience with reverse-engineering tools such as Ghidra or static recompilation techniques (preferred).

Benefits

  • Target salary of $65,000–$85,000.

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