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Principal Engineer

Skydance, Santa Monica, Los Angeles +2

Posted pay

$217K–$246K

a year

Location: Santa Monica, Los Angeles +2
Work type: Remote
Level: Principal
Skills in the job text: C++
Posted: Feb 2, 2026
Last check: 2 h ago
Job type: Software engineering

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The role

Skydance is looking for a Principal Game Engineer skilled in working with creative teams to

architect key game features and frameworks. The Principal Engineer plays a critical role in

driving innovation and ensuring that the organization stays at the forefront of technology

trends. This role does not manage or have direct reports or are responsible for employment

decisions. The Principal Engineer is considered a craft/thought leader, responsible for

technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other members of the team, and is

recognized as an industry leader or master performer in exercising their competencies.

*Currently we can hire remote candidates with legal residence in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, New York,Texas, Washington and Canada.

What you will do

Design and implement new game features from scratch using a combination of C++, Blueprints, and other tools.
Collaborate with designers, artists, and audio developers to iterate on and refine key game systems.
Take ownership of major systems, maintain development schedules, and drive implementation tasks at all levels of complexity.
Developing and guide technology development using modular approaches for use across multiple titles.

What you need

Multiple years of professional experience with several shipped games.
Extensive experience with Unreal Engine, modifying and creating custom tech to extend the engine’s feature set.
Deep understanding of the challenges with modern game development, with proven history of building new technology to help teams overcome these challenges
Self-motivated and self-directing, willing to pitch in areas of development beyond direct responsibilities.
Experience providing feedback and guidance to other engineers – helping them stay on track and true to the overall vision of the game.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

The annual salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $217,000 – $246,000. The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.

We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description.

#Games #LI-hybrid

Paramount, a Skydance Corporation is a diversified media company creating high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive/games, and animation divisions.

About Skydance

Skydance Games, a division of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, is building the future of franchise-driven interactive entertainment. As part of a global storytelling company defined by iconic worlds and multigenerational fandom, we see gaming not as an extension of our brands, but as one of the most powerful ways their stories come to life and evolve alongside the audiences who love them.

Through creativity, collaboration, and trust, we empower our teams to push boundaries and turn bold ideas into experiences that resonate with fans around the world.

Do you want to craft games that challenge expectations and inspire players? Come build something extraordinary with us.

For more information on how we process your personal information, please review the Privacy policy located at https://privacy.paramount.com/recruitment-privacy-notice.

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Legal notes

It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activity by individuals impersonating our Talent Acquisition team. Skydance will only contact you from an official “@skydance.com” email address. If you suspect that you are being contacted by an unauthorized person or believe that the correspondence you have received is suspicious, please do not click on any links or attachments in such emails and submit any questions or concerns to our information security team at https://skydance.com/report-suspected-fraud/.

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Company facts

Money raised: $675MSum of funding rounds on record
Newest round: Strategic investment roundOct 13, 2022

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This base pay is near the median for principal software engineering jobs that are remote in the US.

Median: $230K a year
Other jobs in the group: 120

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