Senior Engineer; Cloud Engine - Varsapura

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HoYoverse is committed to providing immersive virtual world experiences to players around the world.

We have brought fans popular games including Genshin Impact, Honkai:
Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Zenless Zone Zero, as well as a wide range of entertainment content.

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You will build the cloud‑native engine foundation for our new flagship title — a technically ambitious, large‑scale game intended to deliver high‑end experiences to players regardless of device capability. This role has major technical impact: you will design the systems, services, and engine infrastructure that make cloud execution scalable, stable, and performant for millions of players.

• Design and implement core engine systems and cloud platform features that enable large‑scale distributed game execution.
• Collaborate closely with rendering, networking, and platform teams to adapt existing engine components into a new cloud‑native architecture.
• Develop distributed algorithms and system‑level solutions that improve performance, scalability, reliability, and memory efficiency.
• Profile, debug, and optimize subsystems for cloud environments.
• Produce clear technical documentation, design notes, and implementation standards.

• Minimum 5 years professional programming experience (more senior candidates encouraged).
• Solid understanding of game engine architecture and system‑level design.
• Experience with multiple engine subsystems such as:
• Physics
• Animation
• File systems
• Resource management
• Gameplay systems or core runtime
• Strong understanding of multi‑threaded programming and memory management.
• Experience with data‑oriented design and performance‑focused engineering.
• Proficiency with profiling tools, debugging tools, and optimization workflows.
• High ownership, strong work ethic, and ability to solve complex problems in a fast‑moving environment.

• Experience developing with Unreal Engine.
• Familiarity with rendering or GPU concepts.

$/yr – $/yr (actual pay may vary by location and candidate qualifications).

• 100% employer‑paid healthcare premiums for you and your dependents.
• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) / RRSP plan.
• Employer‑paid life and disability insurance.
• Team‑building activities throughout the year.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Computer Games and Technology, Information and Media

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