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Localization, QA, audio, AI for games

Lead Game Engineer - CoDev

Game EngineeringPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of professional experience in engineering roles in games or related technology fields, including at least 2 years in a lead or senior producer capacity.
  • At least one shipped title on PC, console, mobile, or VR/AR.
  • Experience in two or more of gameplay, artificial intelligence, tools, systems, engine, animation technology, backend services, cloud, or DevOps.
  • Proven experience working with multidisciplinary teams in game development.
  • Proficiency in C++, C#, Python, or equivalent programming languages.
  • Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine or proprietary engines.
  • Familiarity with source control, debugging tools, performance profiling, and agile workflows.
  • Ability to work comfortably in cross-functional teams with artists, designers, and producers.
  • Clear written and verbal communication for documenting and sharing technical solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and optimize gameplay systems, artificial intelligence behaviors, animation pipelines, or core engine architecture.
  • Develop and maintain tools that empower content creators, designers, and quality assurance teams.
  • Contribute to live operations, build pipelines, or deployment systems for scalable and stable game delivery.
  • Implement and refine networking, multiplayer architecture, or backend services for seamless player experiences.
  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure smooth integration of art, design, and systems.
  • Profile and optimize performance, memory usage, and load times across platforms.
  • Troubleshoot bugs, resolve bottlenecks, and propose clean, maintainable solutions.
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact between internal teams and global partners.
  • Mentor and support associate engineers, programmers, and developers.
  • Contribute to developing processes and best practices that will support external co-development projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with AAA pipelines, real-time rendering, or platform certification.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP and continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines.
  • Familiarity with live operations strategies, telemetry, and remote content deployment.
  • Prior co-development experience or experience working with distributed teams.

About the Company

Side

Localization, QA, audio, AI for games

PTW provides specialized services for gaming and tech, including co-development, live operations, localization, quality assurance, audio production via its SIDE subsidiary, and AI dataset creation for virtual assistants, TTS, and ASR. It supports developers and publishers across the project lifecycle: localization adapts content for languages and cultures; QA tests games across platforms; live operations manages ongoing services; SIDE handles casting and post-production; and AI data services collect and evaluate data to train AI systems. PTW differentiates itself by offering end-to-end, integrated services under one umbrella, backed by SIDE’s 25 years of audio expertise and a global gaming-focused footprint. Its goal is to help clients extend game lifecycles, enter new markets, and deliver high-quality user experiences through dependable, long-term partnerships.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Larkspur, CA
Founded
1994

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