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THA

Game Engine Engineer

thatgamecompany
Location
Shanghai, China
Experience
Mid · Senior
Posted
Sep 9, 2026
Type
Permanent · On-site

About the role

Location

China - Shanghai

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Engineering


Responsibilities

  • Analyze and resolve complex game performance bottlenecks, optimizing CPU/GPU, memory, energy, and I/O usage across a wide spectrum of Android devices
  • Evaluate team workflows to identify inefficiencies, developing solutions that streamline engineering processes and proactively reduce technical debt
  • Design and implement robust Android performance testing metrics and automated pipelines to elevate the gameplay development experience
  • Diagnose and fix rendering anomalies and runtime issues, including frame-rate drops, graphical artifacts, and memory leaks
  • Collaborate closely with various disciplines, including artists, designers, and other engineers, to gather requirements, deliver and iterate on features

Required Skills

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience using C++
  • Strong foundation in computer science, applied mathematics, and analytical modeling
  • Deep understanding of the Android ecosystem and mobile game development
  • Experience with multithreading, performance analysis, and code optimization
  • Proficiency in at least one Graphics API (Vulkan, OpenGL, or Metal)
  • Fluent in written English for professional communications

Preferred Skills

  • Cross-platform development experience (iOS/Windows/PlayStation/Nintendo Switch)
  • Familiarity with Lua, or similar scripting languages
  • Ability to discuss or share examples of advanced C++ work (e.g., custom engines, renderers, or similar projects)
THA

thatgamecompany

Games & Interactive
Open roles
4
Founded
2006
Employees
51-200
Location
2 offices