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Sr. UI Engineer II
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We are creators of the hit survival-fantasy franchise State of Decay with a fan base of over 10 million players. As an independent member of Xbox Game Studios, we collaborate with a huge network of skilled specialists in all disciplines, providing incredible opportunities for joint development and learning.
Undead Labs has an opportunity for a Senior UI Engineer II to bring their experience and technical skills to State of Decay 3. The State of Decay franchise has attracted a loyal fanbase of millions of players, and you’ll play a key role in delivering the next installment of our story for them to enjoy.
As a senior member of the team, you will work with a team of UI engineers to design and implement high-quality UI for the game, and influence our processes and practices to continually raise our quality bar. Your skills in software development, debugging, design, and documenting engineering practices will be critical to your success. You’ll tackle complex software engineering problems, lead by example, and support other engineers through teamwork and mentorship in our shared goal of creating an amazing product.
At Undead Labs, we work in highly collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams because we understand that the best ideas are ones we generate together. Our studio operates independently within a network of first-party Microsoft studios. Please note: This position is based in Seattle, WA and follows a hybrid work model, with a minimum of 3 in-studio days per week.
Core Responsibilities and Objectives
- Work collaboratively with your colleagues to prototype, iterate on, and deliver a quality UI solution
- Build custom design and asset pipelines to streamline UI authoring and design/engineering handoffs
- Contribute to the core UI framework and help establish best practices around UI concerns like localization, accessibility, input management, data-binding, and more
- Address UI performance by improving render cost, minimizing memory footprint, JavaScript execution overhead, and more
- Apply your knowledge, critical thinking skills, unique perspective, and ideas to the production of our games.
- Be proactive in tackling technical issues.
- Provide mentorship to other developers and help shape team-wide development practices and standards to ensure the team delivers high-quality work.
Basic Qualifications
- Shipped at least one title
- Strong HTML/CSS/JS skills, with experience in large-scale or complex applications
- Excellent problem-solving skills and adaptability to changing requirements
- Passionate about developer experience and workflows, with a desire to improve how UI is created
- Pragmatic, with the ability to balance technical needs with business limitations
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders and across disciplines
- 6+ years of experience developing game UI, or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Working knowledge of Unreal Engine (4 or 5, 5 preferred)
Preferred Experience
- Experience with Coherent Gameface
- Experience supporting a live service title
- Experience with Svelte UI framework
Benefits & Perks
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Undead Labs and the state in which you work.
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance (Dependents and partners included).
- Discretionary time off and 18 company holidays & closure days
- 401k plan with 50% matching
- Subsidized transportation to and from work
- Professional growth resources
- Discounts on the Microsoft Games store
The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $180,000.00 - $215,000.00 per year.
The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role (except as noted below); the applicable base range will depend on various factors, such as complexity and responsibility of the role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.
At Undead Labs, certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases and an annual bonus. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Undead Labs.
Physical Requirements
Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Close vision to monitors and screens, consistently working on computer equipment such as keyboards and monitors, long periods of sitting.
- Noise levels are low to moderate in the work environment.
Undead Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
Please note: any official communication about job opportunities will come from an undeadlabs.com email address.
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Senior Game Designer, Systems (Sand Table)
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Sand Table team at Anduril develops our revolutionary platform for visualizing future defense scenarios. We transform massive amounts of data into an intuitive, interactive 3D command center, serving as the visual interface for mission simulations, a key business development tool, and a powerful demonstration of our advanced capabilities to government and military leaders. We take ambitious ideas from concept to completion, building the core with high-performance C++ and enabling rapid feature expansion through modern scripting and plugin frameworks. The Sand Table team manages the complex logistics for delivering flawless augmented reality demonstrations in headset to critical stakeholders. As a cross-functional group of builders, strategists, and operators, we combine the creative energy of a top game studio with the rigorous discipline of national security to shape how the future of defense is visualized and understood.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Systems Designer on the Sand Table team, you will be instrumental in creating engaging and realistic gameplay systems for our next-generation wargaming and briefing capabilities in XR headsets. You will work closely with our creative director and AI programmers to design, implement, and refine core gameplay features and systems that enable military users to interact meaningfully with complex simulations in immersive environments.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
DESIGN OWNERSHIP & EXECUTION
- Design and develop core gameplay systems including unit behavior models, command structures, and decision-making frameworks for military simulations
- Create detailed combat systems that accurately model weapons effectiveness, damage modeling, and battlefield outcomes
- Create design documentation that clearly communicates system functionality, user interactions, and expected outcomes
- Design scenario creation tools that allow users to quickly build and modify complex military simulations
- Balance simulation fidelity with usability to ensure systems are both realistic and accessible to military users
TECHNICAL COLLABORATION
- Work closely with AI programmers to design behavior trees, finite state machines, and other AI systems that drive realistic simulation behavior
- Collaborate with engineering teams to implement sensor modeling systems (radar, sonar, ELINT, etc.)
- Partner with UI/UX designers to create intuitive command interfaces for complex military operations that are presented effectively in XR environments
- Identify technical constraints early and develop creative solutions that maintain design integrity while meeting platform requirements
- Prototype gameplay systems to validate concepts before full implementation
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION
- Present gameplay system designs to stakeholders, explaining design decisions and gathering feedback
- Collaborate with business teams and defense subject matter experts to scope system design deliverables
- Maintain effective working relationships with military stakeholders to ensure gameplay systems support mission objectives
- Partner with project managers to ensure design deliverables align with program milestones and customer expectations
- Monitor design scope and iterate based on user feedback, technical constraints, and evolving requirements
LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION
- Champion best practices for systems design within the organization
- Mentor junior designers on gameplay systems development
- Foster a culture of open communication, and continuous improvement
- Drive innovation in military simulation design by researching and applying emerging game design methodologies
- Contribute to the overall vision of the Sand Table platform by identifying opportunities for gameplay and usability enhancements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Game Design, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
- 5+ years of professional experience in systems design for games or interactive simulations
- Strong portfolio demonstrating systems design work for complex interactive applications
- Experience with behavior trees, finite state machines, and other AI-driven gameplay systems
- Excellent documentation skills with the ability to create clear design specifications
- Strong analytical skills for gameplay balancing and iterative design
- Excellent spoken and written communication with experience presenting design concepts to stakeholders
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven environment
- Experience with Custom Game Engines, Unity or Unreal Engine
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience designing RTS Games, military simulations, wargames, or defense applications
- Knowledge of XR design principles and constraints
- Background in AI design for games or simulations
- Experience shipping at least one AAA game title in a similar role
- Active security clearance
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
-
No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an
@anduril.comaddress. - Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an
-
Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
-
What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
Data Privacy
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.
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Senior Game Designer, Systems (Sand Table)
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Sand Table team at Anduril develops our revolutionary platform for visualizing future defense scenarios. We transform massive amounts of data into an intuitive, interactive 3D command center, serving as the visual interface for mission simulations, a key business development tool, and a powerful demonstration of our advanced capabilities to government and military leaders. We take ambitious ideas from concept to completion, building the core with high-performance C++ and enabling rapid feature expansion through modern scripting and plugin frameworks. The Sand Table team manages the complex logistics for delivering flawless augmented reality demonstrations in headset to critical stakeholders. As a cross-functional group of builders, strategists, and operators, we combine the creative energy of a top game studio with the rigorous discipline of national security to shape how the future of defense is visualized and understood.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Systems Designer on the Sand Table team, you will be instrumental in creating engaging and realistic gameplay systems for our next-generation wargaming and briefing capabilities in XR headsets. You will work closely with our creative director and AI programmers to design, implement, and refine core gameplay features and systems that enable military users to interact meaningfully with complex simulations in immersive environments.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
DESIGN OWNERSHIP & EXECUTION
- Design and develop core gameplay systems including unit behavior models, command structures, and decision-making frameworks for military simulations
- Create detailed combat systems that accurately model weapons effectiveness, damage modeling, and battlefield outcomes
- Create design documentation that clearly communicates system functionality, user interactions, and expected outcomes
- Design scenario creation tools that allow users to quickly build and modify complex military simulations
- Balance simulation fidelity with usability to ensure systems are both realistic and accessible to military users
TECHNICAL COLLABORATION
- Work closely with AI programmers to design behavior trees, finite state machines, and other AI systems that drive realistic simulation behavior
- Collaborate with engineering teams to implement sensor modeling systems (radar, sonar, ELINT, etc.)
- Partner with UI/UX designers to create intuitive command interfaces for complex military operations that are presented effectively in XR environments
- Identify technical constraints early and develop creative solutions that maintain design integrity while meeting platform requirements
- Prototype gameplay systems to validate concepts before full implementation
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION
- Present gameplay system designs to stakeholders, explaining design decisions and gathering feedback
- Collaborate with business teams and defense subject matter experts to scope system design deliverables
- Maintain effective working relationships with military stakeholders to ensure gameplay systems support mission objectives
- Partner with project managers to ensure design deliverables align with program milestones and customer expectations
- Monitor design scope and iterate based on user feedback, technical constraints, and evolving requirements
LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION
- Champion best practices for systems design within the organization
- Mentor junior designers on gameplay systems development
- Foster a culture of open communication, and continuous improvement
- Drive innovation in military simulation design by researching and applying emerging game design methodologies
- Contribute to the overall vision of the Sand Table platform by identifying opportunities for gameplay and usability enhancements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Game Design, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
- 5+ years of professional experience in systems design for games or interactive simulations
- Strong portfolio demonstrating systems design work for complex interactive applications
- Experience with behavior trees, finite state machines, and other AI-driven gameplay systems
- Excellent documentation skills with the ability to create clear design specifications
- Strong analytical skills for gameplay balancing and iterative design
- Excellent spoken and written communication with experience presenting design concepts to stakeholders
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven environment
- Experience with Custom Game Engines, Unity or Unreal Engine
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience designing RTS Games, military simulations, wargames, or defense applications
- Knowledge of XR design principles and constraints
- Background in AI design for games or simulations
- Experience shipping at least one AAA game title in a similar role
- Active security clearance
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
-
No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an
@anduril.comaddress. - Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an
-
Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
-
What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
Data Privacy
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.
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Software Engineer, UI/UX (Sand Table)
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Sand Table team at Anduril develops our revolutionary platform for visualizing future defense scenarios. We transform massive amounts of data into an intuitive, interactive 3D command center, serving as the visual interface for mission simulations, a key business development tool, and a powerful demonstration of our advanced capabilities to government and military leaders. We take ambitious ideas from concept to completion, building the core with high-performance C++ and enabling rapid feature expansion through modern scripting and plugin frameworks. The Sand Table team manages the complex logistics for delivering flawless augmented reality demonstrations in headset to critical stakeholders. As a cross-functional group of builders, strategists, and operators, we combine the creative energy of a top game studio with the rigorous discipline of national security to shape how the future of defense is visualized and understood.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a UI/UX Software Engineer on the Sand Table team, you will be the critical technical bridge between design vision and functional reality, implementing next-generation user interfaces for wargaming and briefing capabilities in XR headsets. You will work closely with the UI Artists and Creative Director to transform visual designs into responsive, high-performance UI systems that enable our customers worldwide to interact with complex military simulations and briefing tools in immersive environments.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION & DESIGN COLLABORATION
- Implement and optimize UI systems designed by the UI Artist team for XR environments, including HUDs, menus, data visualization, interactive elements, and real-time overlays
- Partner with stakeholders to establish clear priorities and define expectations, which translate to a scope of work that you and the team can deliver
- Write clean, maintainable, and extensible C++ code with attention to reusability and performance
- Develop robust UI frameworks and component libraries that integrate seamlessly with an internal game engine
- Analyze and optimize both memory and performance in UI systems that scale from high-end desktops to mobile AR systems
- Collaborate closely with engineering and product leads to develop cohesive approaches to UI architecture for future XR programs
- Provide technical feedback during the design phase to ensure feasibility and optimal performance
- Implement UI animations, transitions, and interactive behaviors that enhance user experience
- Bridge the gap between design documentation and engineering implementation, creating technical specifications as needed
CUSTOMER & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
- Collaborate with business lines to scope UI/engineering deliverables
- Support customer meetings and demonstrations, explaining technical capabilities and constraints
- Work with military stakeholders to ensure UI implementations support successful mission outcomes from prototyping through production phases
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent C++ skills and software engineering principles
- 5+ years of professional programming experience implementing UI/UX systems for games, simulations, or real-time applications
- 3+ years of experience working with game engines (Custom/Unity/Unreal) with focus on UI implementation
- Experience working in large codebases to solve complex problems
- Solid understanding of 3D math and spatial UI positioning
- Full project lifecycle experience from concept through production and post-launch iteration
- Strong portfolio demonstrating shipped UI systems in interactive applications (games, simulations, or real-time software)
- Proven experience implementing data-dense UI systems with complex state management
- Experience with shader programming and rendering optimization for UI elements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to collaborate effectively with designers and engineers
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding startup atmosphere
- Demonstrated success working with competing priorities and aggressive schedules
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Noesis GUI framework for game UI implementation
- Experience designing and implementing UI for AR/VR/XR platforms
- Linux development experience
- Shipped at least one AAA game title in a UI engineering or similar technical role
- Experience with motion design systems and procedural UI animation
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design implementation
- Experience implementing military simulations, defense applications, or enterprise visualization tools
- Understanding of spatial UI design principles and ergonomics for XR environments
- Familiarity with data binding architectures (MVVM, MVC) and reactive UI patterns
- Experience with UI middleware and custom UI framework development
- Active security clearance
- Experience with multiplayer/networked UI synchronization
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
-
No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an
@anduril.comaddress. - Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an
-
Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
-
What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
Data Privacy
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.
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Engineering Lead
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Engineering Lead
Stone Kite is a world building studio that thoughtfully develops heroic universes across games, film, TV, comics, audio, and more. Built by veterans from game and entertainment studios such as Marvel, Disney, Pixar, Bungie, and Riot, our team leverages expertise and passion to build worlds that matter.
We’re looking for an experienced engineer to lead a small gameplay engineering team while contributing deeply to the design and implementation of game systems. The ideal candidate brings broad experience across a variety of game engineering areas, deep expertise in at least one domain, and a track record of supporting and mentoring engineers in a collaborative development environment.
This role involves a high degree of creative autonomy. You will need to be able to take initiative and work independently, seek out information and feedback to validate your decisions, and pursue alignment with your team, with other teams, and with the project director. Empathetic communication and feedback skills and a spirit of curiosity are essential for success.
This role is a remote based position.
What You’ll Do:
Feature Implementation
- Architect, implement, and maintain game features, systems, and tools in Unreal Engine using C++
- Collaborate closely with Design, Art, and Production to translate creative goals into scalable game systems
- Balance rapid iteration with thoughtful reduction of technical debt
- Support team operations including build and deployment systems, server hosting, and internal tooling
- Lead and mentor a small team of IC engineers; provide technical guidance, feedback, and support to help engineers grow and achieve their goals
- In partnership with team and company leadership, implement processes for feedback gathering, goal setting, and performance evaluation for engineers on your team
- Participate in and contribute to the development of engineering team practices including code reviews, documentation and standards to foster a culture of craft excellence
Creative Participation
- Provide feedback for teams working across different forms of media
- Engage in brainstorming, playtests, and feedback sessions to help shape gameplay direction
What You’ll Bring:
- 8+ years of experience in game engineering with at least one shipped title is required
- At least 2+ years of experience managing or formally leading engineers in a team environment is required
- Deep experience with C++ and Unreal Engine or other proprietary C++-based game engines
- Proficiency with Unreal Engine systems and workflows
- Proficiency with source control and build systems used in game development
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work both autonomously and within a small creative team
- Excellent communication and feedback skills with a passion for quality and excellence
- Ability to adapt and problem solve in a fast-paced startup environment
What You’ll Get:
- Competitive medical, vision, and dental benefits
- Generous PTO
- Winter break
- 401k Options
- Monthly meals stipend
- Opportunities for learning and development across multiple areas of media and forms of storytelling
- Be a part of an early-stage, innovative team
The expected salary range for this position is $165,000 - $225,000 depending on level and qualifications. The compensation package will also include a range of generous medical, dental, vision and other perks & benefits. Compensation decisions are determined using a variety of job-related factors such as skill set, geographic location, market demands, experience, and education / certifications. If we extend an offer for employment, we will consider all individual qualifications.
Stone Kite provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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