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Software Engineer

Panic Button · Austin

Posted 17 Jul 2025

Advertised as “Lead Software Engineer”

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Management level: People management

Compensation

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Role speciality

Cross-Platform Console DevelopmentGame Porting

Useful technologies

UnityUnreal Engine 4Unreal Engine 5

Original posting

Panic Button is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Lead Software Engineer with a strong focus on game porting to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading software engineering teams in the video game industry, with recent and extensive experience in cross-platform console development.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of software engineers
Oversee the entire porting lifecycle, from initial analysis and feasibility studies to optimization, certification, and release across multiple platforms
Collaborate closely with internal development teams, external partners, and platform holders
Responsible for performance and stability across all platforms

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Identify and resolve platform-specific technical challenges, memory and performance bottlenecks, and compatibility issues

Contribute hands-on to coding, debugging, and problem-solving

Participate in strategic planning and technical roadmap development

Requirements

Lead and mentor a team of software engineers
Oversee the entire porting lifecycle, from initial analysis and feasibility studies to optimization, certification, and release across multiple platforms
Collaborate closely with internal development teams, external partners, and platform holders
Responsible for performance and stability across all platforms
Identify and resolve platform-specific technical challenges, memory and performance bottlenecks, and compatibility issues
Contribute hands-on to coding, debugging, and problem-solving.
Participate in strategic planning and technical roadmap development

Bonus

Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5 or Unity

Salary Range

$150,000 - $220,000

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