Senior Software Engineer- Generalist (Apex Legends)

Respawn Entertainment, an Academy Award-winning studio, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Generalist to contribute to the ongoing success of Apex Legends. As part of the team, you will drive the development of foundational technologies, enhance game performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality gaming experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Debug and resolve complex issues in large-scale codebases across various abstraction layers.
• Collaborate with engineers to quantify game performance, prevent regressions, and improve launch stability.
• Design, own, and maintain gameplay and engine systems focusing on performance and stability across consoles and dedicated servers.
• Analyze live telemetry and crash data to identify defects and guide improvements.
• Develop tools and automated content validation to support artists, designers, and QA.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of software development or equivalent game development experience.
• Experience working in large, shared codebases.
• Strong working knowledge of C/C++.
• Proficiency in programming or scripting languages such as Python.
• Experience with profiling, auditing, and optimizing software performance.
• Experience debugging and supporting software running in production.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.