Senior Software Engineer, Game Development

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: 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.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Game Development

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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Game Development team, you will partner with stakeholders to define project priorities and deliver robust solutions that enhance our Mission Simulation product. Your responsibilities include identifying technical risks, diagnosing defects, and optimizing memory and performance across various platforms from high-end desktops to mobile AR systems. You’ll need excellent C++ skills, a solid understanding of 3D math, and experience with large codebases and low-level engineering. Ideal candidates have shipped games or real-time visualization systems and possess Linux development expertise along with strong communication abilities.

Skills

C++ Linux 3D math CI/CD Unity Unreal Engine OpenGL DirectX Git Python PostgreSQL AWS Kubernetes

What you'll do

Identify and mitigate technical risks in collaboration with engineering groups.
Diagnose and resolve software defects to ensure client stability.
Optimize memory and performance for systems across various devices.
Implement robust, high-quality solutions to identified problems.
Analyze complex issues and develop scalable software solutions.

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
Strong communication skills both written and verbal

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