Junior Generalist Engineer (Video Games)

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Assist in developing, maintaining and expanding existing emulators and tools
• ▹Assist in maintaining the CI/CD pipeline, installing new tools, updating machines, and writing and monitoring scripts
• ▹Optimize games to perform well on target platforms
• ▹Debug compatibility issues across a variety of platforms
• ▹Reverse engineer games to patch bugs, replace media, add achievements/trophies and add modern enhancements

Requirements

• ▹1-3 years of generalist engineering experience, with a strong interest or background in video game development
• ▹Strong scripting skills (Python, Lua, etc.)
• ▹Excellent C/C++ skills and understanding of algorithms
• ▹Genuine passion for retro games and emulation

Nice to have

• ▹Experience building and optimizing software across multiple platforms
• ▹Experience with game emulation or cross-platform ports (e.g. libretro), including modifications and patches for classic games
• ▹Familiarity with assembly languages (x86, ARM, MIPS), SIMD intrinsics and binary analysis
• ▹Hands-on experience with reverse engineering and debugging tools such as Ghidra
• ▹Experience with static recompilation techniques

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Remote team
• ▹Target salary: $65k - $85k

About the company

Implicit Conversions specializes in high-level emulation of classic and retro games so they can be played on modern consoles. Its portfolio includes Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection and Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition.