Iron Galaxy Studios Looking for Software Engineer at Chicago, IL Full Time

At Iron Galaxy Studios, our teams support a healthy work-life balance, promote continuous improvement, and champion a diverse people-focused culture. We encourage Engineers from every heritage, lifestyle, or background to apply.

This is a full-time hybrid position in Orlando (FL), Chicago (IL), Nashville (TN), or Austin (TX) with relocation options for out-of-state applicants.

Software Engineers at Iron Galaxy work on a wide variety of projects, including creating new games from the ground up, co-developing games with partners, and porting existing games to new platforms. Our projects tend to have shorter development cycles; it’s not uncommon for a software engineer to work on more than one project in a year. We’ve found that this helps keep things fresh and provides opportunities to utilize experience gained from previous projects.

As a Software Engineer at Iron Galaxy, you’ll get the chance to help architect and implement features and systems, debug difficult problems, and tackle new challenges. In addition to their technical skills, our software engineers typically have strong communication skills and work well with diverse cross-functional teams. This is a mid-level position. Candidates should have a solid knowledge of game development. Responsibilities vary based on the project and expertise. Here are some examples of what a Software Engineer might be expected to do at Iron Galaxy Studios.

Responsibilities

• Implement new features or systems
• Assist in the creation of technical design documents for new systems
• Review game design documents and provide feedback
• Implement low-level subsystems for new platforms
• Ensure adherence to platform compliance requirements

Desired Skills

• Experience at a game studio (any size)
• Solid understanding of C/C++
• Desire to learn and grow
• Strong debugging skills
• Able to adapt to new codebases and platforms

If you have not worked in a professional capacity as a software engineer in game development, please describe how your programming skills from your experience will translate to this position in your cover letter.

ABOUT US: Iron Galaxy is one of the world’s largest independent video game developers with 60+ shipped titles. Our people combine their talents to create amazing ports, epic remasters, and new experiences from the ground up. We partner with the top companies in the gaming industry to co-develop and support AAA game creation at the highest level. See why we have been certified by Great Place to Work (https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7027205) and GamesIndustry.biz (https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-07-22-best-places-to-work-awards-winner-iron-galaxy) .

Iron Galaxy Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are essential to making quality games. Our teams actively support equal access to career opportunities for all people regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, national origin, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who present discrimination complaints to Iron Galaxy management or relevant government agencies. We strongly encourage women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

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