Lead Engine System Engineer
LIGHTSPEED STUDIOSIrvine, California, United States
Posted April 7, 2026
116200 - 343600 USD
Full Time
About the Company
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. Follow us on Twitter @__lightspeed___ and Facebook@LightSpeedStudiosGames
Job Description
Lead Engine System Engineer position at Lightspeed LA in 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 and push the boundaries of what we can do today.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional game programming experience
- At least 1 shipped/published AAA title
- Experience using profiling tools to identify CPU performance issues
- Excellent understanding of PC and console hardware bottlenecks and optimization strategies
- Experience with game console hardware
- Deep understanding of multithreaded programming
- Experience managing direct reports
- Experience performing in a senior or principal software engineering role or equivalent
- Ability to collaborate with other engineers, designers, artists and other game developers
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Vacation (15 to 25 days per year)
- Holidays (13 days per year)
- Paid sick leave (10 days per year)
- Sign on payment
- Relocation package
- Restricted stock units