Lead the development of game engine tools for internal and external use, optimizing performance and guiding technical teams. Familiarity with game product design and low-level programming is required.
We’re looking for an experienced engine programmer to help us build the next generation of tools for both internal products, as well as external tools for game developers.
We have an extremely exciting new product called Aura (https://www.tryaura.dev/) that you’ll be leading development for. Aura is the smartest AI agent for Unreal Engine that assists with implementation (both Blueprints and C++), debugging, and more.
The ideal candidate for this role is comfortable working close to the metal and also dealing with ambiguity and shifting product priorities as we iterate and test new concepts.
You will be given a large degree of autonomy and responsibility – much of the success of the company will rest on your shoulders – therefore you should have experience with this kind of thing in the past – perhaps as a founder, founding engineer, or a solo dev that shipped something of significance.
Requirements
- Tech: Expert low-level C/C++ experience, especially with larger codebases and writing multi-threaded programming and job systems
- CPU optimization, profiling, and memory management
- Full-Stack understanding of engine architecture, from rendering up to scripting layer
- Demonstrable experience leading and inspiring technical teams to elevate everyone’s performance.
- An intuitive sense of what makes a good product, proven by the products you’ve shipped in the past
Pluses
- Unreal Engine experience
- Building with LLM APIs
- Graphics programming experience – both with shaders and renderers
- Multiplayer programming and backend services
About Ramen VR
Meaningful games can change lives, and every game starts with its developers. At Ramen VR we believe that game devs can change the world.
We're working on solving the hardest problems in game development. We previously built the #1 VR game Zenith: The Last City on Steam and Quest. We've raised $40m+ to date and have been working in stealth on our next game as well as tools that will shape the future of game development.
We're funded by some of the best investors and gaming entrepreneurs in the world including Y Combinator, Makers Fund, Twitch COO Kevin Lin, and Kabam Cofounder Holly Liu and also the most successful VR Gaming Kickstarter of all time.
About The Team
We're a mix of DIY (Hackers/Modders/Dropouts), AAA (Riot, Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft), and tech (Google/Apple). Looking for S-tier developers and technologists, regardless of your background.
Why Work At Ramen VR?
Create the Next Reality
Every startup claims they are changing the world. How often do you find one that's building an entirely new reality? Also, we're such a small team, that every team member makes real, tangible impact on our products and the future of the company.
We Love Games
Have a favorite game coming out? Take a day off on launch day. We'll even buy you the deluxe version of the game. Play the game, and just do a short write-up to teach us what you learned.
Company Retreats
Travel somewhere in the world with us, and live in a big house together for a week, all expenses paid. Spend time working, playing games, exploring a new country, and growing together.
Benefits
We offer unlimited PTO, full coverage health insurance for you and dependents, 401(k) plans, annual tech stipends and more.
Top Skills
Backend Services
C/C++
Cpu Optimization
Graphics Programming
Job Systems
Llm Apis
Multi-Threaded Programming
Multiplayer Programming
Renderers
Shaders
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