Senior Software Engineer, Game Development

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
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today

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Game Development

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Game Development team, you will collaborate with stakeholders to define project priorities and deliver high-quality software solutions for both real and simulated data visualization. Your responsibilities include identifying technical risks, diagnosing defects, optimizing system performance across various platforms, and implementing robust solutions. You will work within large codebases using C++ and other tools to develop complex systems that scale from desktops to mobile AR devices. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in shipping games or real-time visualization systems, a solid understanding of 3D math, and the ability to write clean, maintainable code. This role requires proficiency in low-level coding, Linux development, and console platform experience, with a preference for those who have shipped AAA game titles.

What you'll do

  • Identify and mitigate technical risks in collaboration with engineering groups.
  • Diagnose and resolve defects to ensure client stability.
  • Analyze and optimize memory and performance for systems across various platforms.
  • Implement robust, high-quality solutions to identified problems.
  • Develop software that visualizes real and simulated data for mission evaluation.

What we're looking for

  • Excellent C++ skills and experience with large codebases
  • Minimum five years of professional programming experience
  • Solid understanding of 3D math and real-time visualization systems
  • Ability to write clean, maintainable, and extensible code
  • Experience in low-level engineering areas for game development or similar fields
  • Secret security clearance required

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