Principal Engineer
Remote Santa Monica AustinSeattle Full-time Senior Engineering Leadership
At a glance
Senior Engineering Leadership role at Skydance. Remote, United States · full-time · $217,000–$246,000 base.
SalaryStated by Skydance
$217,000 – $246,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleEngineering Leadership
SenioritySenior
LocationSanta Monica
WorkplaceRemote
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$217,000–$246,000
PostedFeb 2, 2026 · 8mo ago
Also hiring inAustin, Seattle
Role brief
techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Build game features with C++, Blueprints and other tools, starting from initial design through implementation
- Work with designers, artists and audio developers to refine important game systems
- Own major systems, keep development schedules moving and coordinate implementation across complex tasks
- Guide modular technology development so systems can be reused across multiple titles
- Mentor engineers and provide technical direction without managing direct reports
What you bring
- You have professional experience across multiple years and several shipped games
- You bring extensive Unreal Engine experience, including creating or changing technology that extends its capabilities
- You have built technology to address modern game development challenges and can guide other engineers
- You communicate clearly in writing and conversation, and can work independently across development needs
Who this fits
This senior individual-contributor role suits a craft leader who enjoys shaping game technology and mentoring engineers without managing a team. Remote hiring is limited to people legally resident in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, New York, Texas, Washington or Canada.
From the employer
Skydance Games, a division of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, is building the future of franchise-driven interactive entertainment. As part of a global storytelling company defined by iconic worlds and multigenerational fandom, we see gaming not as an extension of our brands, but as one of the most powerful ways their stories come to life and evolve alongside the audiences who love them.
Through creativity, collaboration, and trust, we empower our teams to push boundaries and turn bold ideas into experiences that resonate with fans around the world.
Do you want to craft games that challenge expectations and inspire players? Come build something extraordinary with us. For more information on how we process your personal information, please review the Privacy policy located at https://privacy.paramount.com/recruitment-privacy-notice. ---
Skydance is looking for a Principal Game Engineer skilled in working with creative teams to architect key game features and frameworks. The Principal Engineer plays a critical role in driving innovation and ensuring that the organization stays at the forefront of technology trends. This role does not manage or have direct reports or are responsible for employment decisions. The Principal Engineer is considered a craft/thought leader, responsible for technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other members of the team, and is recognized as an industry leader or master performer in exercising their competencies. *Currently we can hire remote candidates with legal residence in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, New York,Texas, Washington and Canada.
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation is a diversified media company creating high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive/games, and animation divisions. Recruitment Fraud Alert It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activity by individuals impersonating our Talent Acquisition team. Skydance will only contact you from an official “@skydance.com” email address. If you suspect that you are being contacted by an unauthorized person or believe that the correspondence you have received is suspicious, please do not click on any links or attachments in such emails and submit any questions or concerns to our information security team at https://skydance.com/report-suspected-fraud/.
Through creativity, collaboration, and trust, we empower our teams to push boundaries and turn bold ideas into experiences that resonate with fans around the world.
Do you want to craft games that challenge expectations and inspire players? Come build something extraordinary with us. For more information on how we process your personal information, please review the Privacy policy located at https://privacy.paramount.com/recruitment-privacy-notice. ---
Skydance is looking for a Principal Game Engineer skilled in working with creative teams to architect key game features and frameworks. The Principal Engineer plays a critical role in driving innovation and ensuring that the organization stays at the forefront of technology trends. This role does not manage or have direct reports or are responsible for employment decisions. The Principal Engineer is considered a craft/thought leader, responsible for technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other members of the team, and is recognized as an industry leader or master performer in exercising their competencies. *Currently we can hire remote candidates with legal residence in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, New York,Texas, Washington and Canada.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement new game features from scratch using a combination of C++, Blueprints, and other tools.
- Collaborate with designers, artists, and audio developers to iterate on and refine key game systems.
- Take ownership of major systems, maintain development schedules, and drive implementation tasks at all levels of complexity.
- Developing and guide technology development using modular approaches for use across multiple titles.
Qualifications
- Multiple years of professional experience with several shipped games.
- Extensive experience with Unreal Engine, modifying and creating custom tech to extend the engine’s feature set.
- Deep understanding of the challenges with modern game development, with proven history of building new technology to help teams overcome these challenges
- Self-motivated and self-directing, willing to pitch in areas of development beyond direct responsibilities.
- Experience providing feedback and guidance to other engineers – helping them stay on track and true to the overall vision of the game.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation is a diversified media company creating high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive/games, and animation divisions. Recruitment Fraud Alert It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activity by individuals impersonating our Talent Acquisition team. Skydance will only contact you from an official “@skydance.com” email address. If you suspect that you are being contacted by an unauthorized person or believe that the correspondence you have received is suspicious, please do not click on any links or attachments in such emails and submit any questions or concerns to our information security team at https://skydance.com/report-suspected-fraud/.
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