Last updated: 2025-05-22

34 Game Development Engineering jobs in Los Angeles.

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C++ (21) Unreal Engine (7) performance optimization (7) game development (6) Unreal (5) Unity (5) Augmented Reality (5) Python (4) collaboration (4) multiplayer (4)

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Los Angeles (19) Santa Monica (10) Burbank (2) Costa Mesa (1) Long Beach (1) Torrance (1)
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Playstation

Lead Engine Programmer – Build & Automation Burbank
Skills & Focus: Lead, Engine, Programmer, Automation, Build, Engineering, C++, Continuous validation, Game development, Management
About the Company: PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The Pla…
Experience: 8+ years engineering experience in game development, 5 years experience with large-scale game engine automation and build engineering, 5 years experience working in a large C++ codebase
Salary: $163,900 - $245,900 USD
Benefits: top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and c…

Insomniac Games

Lead Engine Programmer – Build & Automation Burbank
Skills & Focus: engine programming, automation, build engineering, team leadership, C++, build pipeline, automated testing, game development, infrastructure, continuous validation
Experience: ~8+ years engineering experience in game development
Salary: $163,900 — $245,900 USD
Benefits: Includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and employee discounts for Sony pro…

Bonfire Studios

Senior/Principal/Lead Systems Engineer Costa Mesa
Skills & Focus: Systems Engineer, Optimizations, Netcode, Collaborative, Cross-disciplinary, Technology, First Game, Developer, Empower, Experience
About the Company: Bonfire Studios is a highly collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment where every developer’s voice shapes the company, the game, and the tasks we work on …

True Anomaly

Software Engineer (C++) Long Beach
Skills & Focus: C++, software development, spacecraft simulation, APIs, performance analysis, code reviews, math, robotics, linear algebra, Python
About the Company: True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commerci…
Experience: 5+ years of software development experience
Salary: $140,000-$255,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: platinum healthcare, flexible work hours/location, highly competitive compensation, and a generous stock options package

Eyeline Studios

Stage Technical Artist Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Unreal, Houdini, virtual production, content creation, optimization, real-time performance, lookdev, procedural content, on-set creative problem-solving, collaboration
About the Company: At Eyeline, Scanline VFX's virtual production division, we want to provide you with a solid foundation where you can be a part of an innovative team of brillia…

Genies

Senior 3D Software Engineer Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: 3D graphics, C++, Python, Unity, Unreal, OpenGL, Vulkan, shader programming, data structures, algorithms
About the Company: Genies is an AI avatar and games technology company powering the next generation of digital experiences. Their technology stack empowers user generated content…
Experience: 4+ years of experience developing 3D software and/or real-time engines (Unity, Unreal)
Salary: $190K - $250K
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance, competitive salaries, flexible paid time off, and wellness support.

Snap Inc

Augmented Reality Engineer Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Augmented Reality, Lens Studio, JavaScript, TypeScript, 3D graphics, Unity, Unreal, developer experience, communication skills, programming
About the Company: Snap Inc is a technology company that believes the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. It is known for its…
Experience: 3+ years of experience designing and developing real-time interactive experiences or similar experiences.
Salary: $157,000-$235,000 annually
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, equity in the form o…

Sony Playstation Studios

Senior Gameplay Engineer Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Gameplay Engineering, Game Development, Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5), C++ Proficiency, Gameplay Feel, Debugging Skills, Collaborative Design, Gameplay Mechanics, Technical Documentation, Playtesting
About the Company: Sony PlayStation Studios is a newly established AAA studio based in Los Angeles, driven by a team of seasoned industry leaders and experienced game developers.…
Experience: Minimum 4+ years of demonstrable game development experience, with at least 2 years in gameplay related disciplines working alongside a team of designers and engineers.
Salary: $157,000 — $235,400 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and employee discounts for Sony products. Th…

Meta

Partner Engineer, Metaverse Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, partnerships, technical relationships, Typescript, C#, C++, real-time gameplay, 3D applications, Unity
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Ap…
Experience: 5+ years professional experience as an engineer or in a technical game design role
Salary: $147,000/year to $203,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Software Engineer, Graphics Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: graphics prototypes, GPU rendering, real-time solutions, 3D math, ray tracing, DirectX, OpenGL, game engines, programming, cross functional team
About the Company: Meta, formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses, including apps like Messenger, Inst…
Experience: Three years of work experience in the job offered or in a computer-related occupation.
Salary: $217,791/year to $240,240/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers benefits including bonus, equity, and various other perks.

Scanline Vfx

Pipeline Developer (Nuke) Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Pipeline, Nuke, Python, VFX, Workflows, Troubleshoot, Tools, Color Science, PyQt, C++
About the Company: Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 8 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Mumbai…
Experience: 2+ years experience writing Nuke pipeline code using python
Salary: $100,000 - $170,000 a year

Snap Inc

Staff Software Engineer, C++ Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: C++, Software Engineering, Augmented Reality, Machine Learning, Systems Architecture, Technical Leadership, Developer APIs, 3D Rendering, Computer Vision, Mentorship
About the Company: Snap Inc is a technology company that focuses on improving the way people live and communicate through augmented reality and visual messaging.
Experience: 9+ years of industry C++ development experience
Salary: $229,000-$343,000
Type: Full time
Benefits: Paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, equity in the form o…
Software Engineer, Embedded Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Software Engineer, Embedded, Augmented Reality, OpenXR, WebXR, C++, Linux, Performance, Debugging, Design Documentation
About the Company: Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to h…
Experience: 3+ years of experience with embedded software development
Salary: $157,000-$235,000 annually (Zone A), $149,000-$223,000 annually (Zone B), $133,000-$200,000 annually (Zone C)
Type: Full time
Benefits: Paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, equity in the form o…

Meta

Graphics Software Engineer, Rendering - Reality Labs Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Graphics Software Engineer, Rendering, graphics frameworks, real-time rendering architecture, C/C++ programming, AAA Games, ray tracing, 3D graphics features, low level performance profiling, augmented and virtual reality
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Ap…
Experience: 6+ years of graphics software engineering experience or 2+ years of graphics software engineering experience with PhD
Salary: $85.10/hour to $251,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers benefits.

Impact Theory

Senior Unreal Engine Game Programmer Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Unreal Engine, game development, multiplayer, AI bot systems, game mechanics, networked gameplay, character controls, C++, BluePrints, performance optimization
About the Company: Impact Theory is a mission-driven modern media company designed to create positive change in people’s lives through the creation of entertaining and empowering…
Experience: 4+ years in game development
Salary: $120,000 to $210,000 per year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans, Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible, “Unlimited” PTO Policy, 1-year subscription to A…
Senior Unreal Engine Game Programmer Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Unreal Engine, game development, multiplayer, AI bot systems, game mechanics, networked gameplay, character controls, C++, BluePrints, performance optimization
About the Company: Impact Theory is a mission-driven modern media company designed to create positive change in people’s lives through the creation of entertaining and empowering…
Experience: 4+ years in game development
Salary: $120,000 to $210,000 per year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans, Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible, “Unlimited” PTO Policy, 1-year subscription to A…
Senior Unreal Engine Game Programmer Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Unreal Engine, game development, multiplayer, AI bot systems, game mechanics, networked gameplay, character controls, C++, BluePrints, performance optimization
About the Company: Impact Theory is a mission-driven modern media company designed to create positive change in people’s lives through the creation of entertaining and empowering…
Experience: 4+ years in game development
Salary: $120,000 to $210,000 per year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans, Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible, “Unlimited” PTO Policy, 1-year subscription to A…

Genies

Senior Engineer, Core Systems (C++) Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: C++, native applications, SDK, performance optimization, real-time rendering, 3D mesh processing, game engines, Unity, Unreal, AI
About the Company: Genies is an AI avatar and games technology company powering the next generation of digital experiences. Genies' technology stack is rooted in empowering user …
Experience: Deep native development experience, mobile (iOS and Android) and web (WebGL) expertise.
Salary: $200K- $225K
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance, competitive salaries, unlimited paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays.

Snap Inc.

Software Engineer, C++ Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: C++, build systems, compilers, programming languages, performance optimization, cross-platform framework, debug tools, code reviews, software design patterns, mobile development
About the Company: Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to h…
Experience: 6+ years of experience working in Software Development roles
Salary: $178,000-$313,000
Type: Full time
Benefits: Paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, equity in the form o…

Epic Games

Senior Tester - Unreal Engine’s Virtual Production QA Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: quality assurance, testing, bug report, communication, risk management, software, defects, Jira, Unreal Engine, scripting
About the Company: Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technol…
Experience: 18+ months of testing similar products
Salary: $65,747 - $109,578 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: 100% of premiums for medical, dental, vision; Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401k with competitive match, mental…

Meta

Software Engineer, Realtime Engine Technology - Reality Labs Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Realtime Engine Technology, 3D Software Engineering, systems programming languages, real-time applications, performance optimization, engine-level systems, virtual reality, mixed/augmented reality, SDKs, real-time engine components
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Ap…
Experience: 7+ years experience as an engineer developing features within 3D real-time interactive products
Salary: $85.10/hour to $251,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers benefits that include bonus and equity, but specific benefits are not detailed.

Snap Inc.

Design Engineer, Spectacles Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: AR, wearable devices, prototyping, real-time 3D engines, Unity, C#/C++, user experiences, software engineering principles, 3D graphics, product strategy
About the Company: Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to h…
Experience: 5+ years of software engineering experience
Salary: $199,000-$313,000 annually
Type: Full time
Benefits: Paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, equity in the form o…

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Senior Game Designer - Combat Santa Monica
Skills & Focus: combat design, enemy AI, gameplay mechanics, game engines, feedback, character action, shooter games, prototyping, mentoring, communication
About the Company: PlayStation is recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4,…
Experience: 5+ years of industry experience in combat design and/or technical design for games.
Salary: $145,100 - $181,400 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, employee discounts for Sony products, and bo…
Associate Technical Gameplay Animator Santa Monica
Skills & Focus: animation, gameplay, maya, engine, motion capture, retarget, debug, collaboration, proprietary tools, AAA development
About the Company: PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation fami…
Experience: Entry-level or 0-1 years
Salary: $44.38–$55.48 USD per hour
Type: Temporary
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Snap Inc.

Augmented Reality AR Engineer Santa Monica
Skills & Focus: Augmented Reality, Software Engineering, Typescript, Javascript, C++, C#, Prototyping, 3D Engines, Real-time Development, Interactive Experiences
About the Company: Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to h…
Experience: 3+ years of experience in software engineering
Salary: $157,000-$235,000
Type: Full time
Benefits: Paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation pac…

Absurd Ventures

Senior/Lead Game Engine Programmer Santa Monica
Skills & Focus: C++, game engine architecture, Unreal, multithreading, networking, memory management, optimization principles, gameplay experience, cross-platform development, rendering techniques
Experience: 4+ years of experience in systems engineering within the video game industry
Salary: $170,000 to $210,000 per year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Paid time off, sick time, company holidays, parental leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability…

Naughty Dog

Senior Gameplay Programmer Santa Monica
Skills & Focus: Gameplay Programming, Animation systems, AI, Player movement, C++, Video games, 3D math, Game design, Console programming, Development collaboration
About the Company: Crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years working in the video game industry
Salary: $160,300 — $200,400 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, employee discounts for Sony products, potent…

Playstation

Senior Dialogue Designer Santa Monica
Skills & Focus: dialogue design, game audio, collaboration, scripting, narrative experiences, cinematic aesthetic, dialogue systems, teamwork, problem-solving, organization
About the Company: PlayStation is recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing a range of gaming products and services, including PlayStation consoles and software ti…
Experience: 5+ years game audio experience with at least 1-2 shipped AAA credit(s)
Salary: $60 - $75 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits offered.

Absurd Ventures

Senior Sound Designer Santa Monica
Skills & Focus: sound design, audio, sound effects, ambient audio, collaboration, game development, Pro Tools, Wwise, Unreal Engine, immersive audio
Experience: 5+ years of experience in sound design for video games
Salary: $120,000 to $140,000 per year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Paid time off, sick time, company holidays, parental leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability…

Playstation

Senior Technical Artist Santa Monica
Skills & Focus: shader tech, HLSL, GLSL, Python, C++, lighting, post-processing, VFX, debugging, machine learning
About the Company: PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The Pla…
Experience: 5+ years of experience shipping a major title in a relevant role.
Salary: $138,200 — $172,700 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wel…

Absurd Ventures

Principal Rendering Engineer Santa Monica
Skills & Focus: rendering systems, GPU performance, C++, Unreal Engine, 3D math, graphics API, shader compilation, texture streaming, memory optimization, multi-threaded programming
Experience: In-depth real-time rendering experience in the games industry or related computer graphics fields, experience shipping AAA video games, strong proficiency in C++ and multi-threaded programming techniques.
Salary: $170,000 to $230,000 per year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Paid time off, sick time, company holidays, parental leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability…
Senior/Lead Gameplay Engineer Santa Monica
Skills & Focus: gameplay systems, C++, Unreal engine, AI, physics, networking, animation systems, player mechanics, combat, UI
Experience: 8+ years of experience in gameplay programming within the video game industry.
Salary: $170,000 to $210,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Paid time off, sick time, company holidays, parental leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability…

Divergent

Senior C++ Software Engineer Torrance
Skills & Focus: C++, multithreaded application development, real-time machine control software, 3D metal printing, GUI development, software simulations, calibration algorithms, industrial control systems, Digital Signal Processing, hardware/software integration
About the Company: Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Producti…
Experience: Experience with modern C++ (C++11 or later), including multithreaded application development.
Salary: $134,640 - $185,130 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Competitive salary, equity plan, discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, paid vacation, sick time, c…