Senior Tools Engineer

Responsibilities: Job Description Summary LightSpeed LA is seeking for a talented and enthusiastic tools engineer to join our new studio in sunny Irvine California. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for games and enabling content creators to deliver the most polished experience for our players. Join our team of industry veterans and help us build a team and culture of respect that pushes boundaries while having lots of fun. • Help maintain a culture of fast iteration and practical problem solving • Work with content creator teams to identify tools workflow issues and implement solutions to address them • Evolve iteratively existing systems into state of the art solutions • Work closely with teammates to design and build performant, reliable and fast iteration tools using proven practices Requirements: • Passion for games and the tech that makes them come to life • Expert with C++ • Experience developing GUI applications for content creators • Familiarity with of game content delivery pipelines and tools • Good 3D math skills • Ability to communicate effectively with technical artists, design and other engineers • Comfort level extending and improving an established code base • Value lean, simple, efficient, well-tested code Preferred: • Working knowledge of C# and Python • Shipped a game on PC and/or Consoles • Experience with DCC tools like Maya, Houdini, Blender, etc. • Familiarity with console build and deploy pipelines Location State(s) California The base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $122,400 to $255,600 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered. LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is a leading global game developer, with teams across China, United States, Singapore, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and United Arab Emirates. LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS has created over 50 games across multiple platforms and genres for more than 4 billion registered users. It is the co-developer of worldwide hit PUBG MOBILE(co-developed with KRAFTON, Inc.). LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.