Lead Engine Programmer.

Skillsearch is helping a games studio find a Lead Engine Programmer with expertise in AAA console development to join their team in Riyadh. This is a full-time role that comes with a generous salary and many compelling benefits.

As a Lead Engine Programmer, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining the studio’s cutting-edge game engine. You will work closely with the engineering team to design, implement and optimise core engine systems, tools, and features that power AAA titles.

In your first few weeks in this role, you can expect to :

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify project requirements and develop solutions that meet the needs of the games and studio partners
• Design, implement, test and debug engine components, including rendering, physics, animation, audio, input and scripting
• Optimise engine performance, memory usage and resource utilisation to ensure smooth gameplay and minimise frame drops or other technical issues
• Develop and maintain build scripts, automated testing frameworks, and continuous integration pipelines to support rapid development and deployment.