HoYoverse
Senior Engine Programmer, Generalist
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
Irvine, CA, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
18 August 2026
What they need
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.
Community is at the heart of everything we do. We are devoted to engaging fans and fostering an enthusiastic and inclusive global community.
Pushing the boundaries of imagination, we consistently explore cutting-edge game development technologies.
In the future, we will continue to expand our content production, technology research, and publishing duties through operations in offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.
When you apply to a position with HoYoverse, we will process your personal data. To learn more, please review our comprehensive Global Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy.
What You Will Do
- Design and implement runtime engine features to support open-world projects.
- Develop and optimize engine systems that have to scale with wide range PC configurations, including memory management, loading, multi-threading, etc
- Work closely with TA and Tool team to improve content creation pipeline.
- Maintain and optimize existing engine features.
- Produce clear technical documentation, design notes, and implementation standards.
What We Are Looking For
Minimum 5 years professional programming experience
Excellent C++ skills
Familiarity with an existing game engine, good understanding with engine artichture design concept.
Strong multi-threaded programming techniques.
Experience with multiple engine subsystems such as:
Physics
Animation
Level/scene streaming
File systems
Resource management
Gameplay systems or core runtime
Unity or Unreal engine code development experience is a plus.
Benefits The base pay range for this position is $180,000 to $300,000 USD per year. Actual pay is based on location and may vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, and experience from the candidate. Total compensation may include salary, company bonuses, sign-on bonuses, relocation package, and other benefits such as:
- 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you and your dependents
- Generous paid time off
- 401K / RRSP plan
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Team-building activities throughout the year
- Flexible working hours
We are an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds are key to bringing our concepts to life. If you're looking to play a key role in creating the best immersive virtual world experience for our users, we invite you to join our team.
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