Panic Button

Porting and optimization studio for games

Senior Software Engineer

Game EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USA$100k - $200kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 4 years of work experience in gaming.
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Strong knowledge of C++.
Ability to support and maintain existing systems.
Ability to collaborate with other engineers, artists, and designers.
Experience with multithreaded, real-time systems.
Experience balancing performance and maintainability.

Responsibilities

Support and maintain existing systems.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Unreal Engine or other proprietary engines.
Experience with modern console hardware.
Game industry experience.
Experience with low-level memory management and optimization.

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

Requirements

4+ years of work experience in gaming
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
Strong knowledge of C++
Ability to support and maintain existing systems
Ability to collaborate with other engineers, artists, and designers
Experience with multithreaded, real-time systems
Experience balancing performance and maintainability

Preferred

Experience with Unreal Engine or other proprietary engines
Experience with modern console hardware
Game industry experience
Experience with low-level memory management and optimization

Salary Ranges

$100,000-$200,000

About the Company

Panic Button

Porting and optimization studio for games

Panic Button is a game porting and development studio that specializes in bringing existing titles to multiple platforms, especially consoles. They optimize performance, memory use, and online stability to deliver smooth, faithful versions on Switch, PS4 Pro, Xbox One, and PC. They stand out for handling technically demanding ports, such as Doom on Switch, and for ongoing collaborations with major publishers to broaden a game's reach. Their goal is to help players access more games across different systems with solid, stable experiences.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2007

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