Staff Game Specialist (Houdini)
$140,000–$175,000 year
RemoteUnited States
EXPIREDUnited StatesRemoteFull Time$140,000–$175,000 yearSenior LevelBachelors DegreeEntertainmentEnterprise
Full TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeEnterpriseEntertainment
Job Summary
Develop procedural generation software and techniques using Houdini, Unreal Engine, and Python to automatically create realistic 3D environments and objects from real-world data. Optimize visual quality, realism, and performance in modern game engines while balancing technical challenges on commodity hardware. Collaborate with Pipeline and AI/ML teams to refine data flow and contribute to design road mapping for game environment compatibility. Partner with leadership to align technical execution with high-level product vision. Fully remote position with a salary range of $140,000 - $175,000 (bonus eligible).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant industry experience, ideally within a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment, demonstrating a proven track record of success and leadership in the gaming industry
- Experience with Unreal Engine, Unity, or other similar game engines, including proficiency in developing interactive applications, optimizing performance, and implementing real-time 3D graphics and gameplay features
- Proficient in both C# and Python, with a solid understanding of their respective ecosystems and the ability to leverage these languages for software development, scripting, and automation tasks
- Fully Remote
Desired Qualifications
- Enthusiasm for automated development processes and systems
- Extensive experience with procedural generation tools such as Houdini, Unreal Engine's PCG (Procedural Content Generation), and/or Blender
- Team-oriented and collaborative approach with a demonstrated aptitude, enthusiasm and willingness to learn new methods, tools, practices and skills
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