Junior Generalist Engineer (Video Games)

Role overview Help make classic games run smoothly on modern platforms by building and improving emulators and engineering tools. The work combines performance tuning, cross-platform debugging, and reverse engineering to fix issues and add player-facing improvements. You’ll collaborate with engineering, production, and QA colleagues.

Responsibilities - Develop, maintain, and extend emulators and supporting tools. - Help operate the CI/CD pipeline, including tool installation, machine updates, and script monitoring. - Tune games for performance on target platforms and investigate compatibility problems. - Analyze classic games to fix bugs, replace media, and add features such as achievements.

Requirements - 1–3 years of generalist engineering experience and an interest or background in game development. - Strong C/C++ skills, knowledge of algorithms, and proficiency in a scripting language such as Python or Lua. - Clear communication, initiative, and the ability to work effectively with a remote team. - A strong interest in retro games and emulation.

Nice to have - Experience building or optimizing software across multiple platforms, or working on emulators, ports, or game modifications. - Familiarity with assembly languages, SIMD, binary analysis, or reverse engineering tools such as Ghidra. - Experience with static recompilation techniques.