# Game Systems Programmer

**Company**: iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, LLC
**Work arrangement**: remote
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

**Apply**: https://www.iracing.com/jobs/game-systems-programmer/
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_710da809-d8b

## Description

We are seeking a Game Systems Programmer with a strong proficiency in implementing responsive, data-driven UI systems using our game engine's UI framework to join our team. As a Game Systems Programmer at iRacing, you will be working on an exciting console-focused, realistic racing game. Using your previous racing game programming experience you will be responsible for architecting core game systems and gameplay features across the title and supporting single-player and multiplayer feature development within a custom engine. Additionally, you will be responsible for memory management and platform optimization.

Responsibilities
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* Create and maintain systems such as physics, collisions, damage systems, input and multiplayer (including the multiplayer game servers) across the title to support authentic high speed racing action
* Assist the Gameplay team with feature development, and work effectively across multiple departments to deliver systems and features to specification and on time
* Develop tools and workflows supporting prototyping and ongoing development and functionality validation
* Perform advanced low-level debugging
* Profile and optimize all areas of the engine
* Contribute to, and support the technical roadmap for future iRacing Studios titles

Requirements
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* A passion for playing and making games with a strong self-driven work ethic
* An undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent training or relevant professional experience
* Must have worked with platform APIs and shipped titles on Xbox and PlayStation
* A minimum of 5 years of game development experience as a gameplay programmer with at least 1 shipped racing game title
* Advanced proficiency in C++. Familiarity with Python is a plus
* Previous experience building vehicle damage systems, race control, spotter systems and audio is a strong plus

Benefits & Compensation
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In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer the opportunity to be part of a talented team building high-quality, immersive games for players worldwide.

Benefits Include:
* Health, dental, vision, and life insurance and other voluntary benefits
* 401(k) and discretionary employer match
* Paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holidays)

Location, Working Conditions, & Eligibility
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* This position is a full time remote within the United States.
* Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
* We are unable to sponsor visas, or work permits for this role.

## Skills

### Required
- C++
- Python
- Game Engine
- UI Framework
- Platform APIs
- Xbox
- PlayStation
- Racing Game Development
- Vehicle Damage Systems
- Race Control
- Spotter Systems
- Audio

### Nice to have
- Game Development
- Programming
- Software Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering