Drive technical direction for weapons, mobility, and camera systems from prototype to ship.
Architect character movement, traversal, and camera systems with Design and Animation teams.
Own performance and stability of your team's systems via hands-on C++ and Blueprint development.

Team Management:

Manage around five direct reports, including mentorship, 1:1s, performance, career growth, and hiring.
Set and uphold engineering standards: code review, build stability, testing, and documentation.
Champion agentic workflows, automation, and test-driven development while keeping human review central.

What You Bring:

Shipped 3C systems and AAA titles through full development cycles or live-service post-launch.
Strong game C++ with performance, memory management, and low-level profiling expertise.
Proven cross-discipline communication and a data-driven, design-focused mindset.

Escape Velocity

Escape Velocity is a fully remote game development studio that values player and teammate time, energy, and talent, focusing on rewarding, worthwhile work. We are a passionate team with a committed publisher, offering excellent benefits and a culture of play, autonomy, and constant improvement.

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