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[PUBG STUDIOS] Lead Engine Engineer (10+ Years)

PUBG Studios

Industry
Computer Games
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Work mode
-
Job type
-
Annual salary
Not specified
Minimum experience
7+ years
Posted
21st May, 2025

Required skills

PublishingUnreal EngineC++

About the role

Translated into English from Korean by Korum. The employer's original wording is on their site.

 
KRAFTON discovers games with distinctive creativity and a unique sense of fun from global production studios, and publishes them worldwide.
We innovate the fun of gaming through continuous challenges and new technologies, and expand our platforms and services so that more fans can love them.
We grow together with passionate and determined colleagues, and are moving towards becoming a renowned name in games in the global market.
 
 
KRAFTON is dedicated to identifying and publishing games worldwide that offer a uniquely enjoyable experience, crafted by our globally recognized production studios known for their distinctive creativity.
We continuously push the boundaries of gaming enjoyment by embracing new challenges and technologies, expanding our platforms and services to captivate an even larger fan base.
In collaboration with our passionate and driven team, we strive to establish ourselves as a renowned creator of masterpieces in the global gaming market.
 

Introducing our team (projects).

  • The Advanced Tech Team improves the engines of projects run by PUBG Studios and carries out the work of building and managing pipelines.
  • We research so that Unreal Engine 4/5, used in PUBG and unannounced online shooter projects, can create the best user experience.

 

Introducing the mission to be undertaken with our team. 

  • Overall technical leadership and architecture design for Unreal Engine-based projects
  • Establishing the technical direction and development strategy of the team in a technology-driven organisation
  • Collaboration and communication coordination with other departments within the organisation (planning, art, server, etc.)
  • New technology R&D and establishing medium- to long-term technology roadmaps

 

We want to grow with someone who has these experiences!

  • Experience as tech lead or key technical owner on commercial projects based on Unreal Engine 4 or 5
  • 7+ years of game and real-time content development experience, centred on C++
  • Experience leading technical decisions and development process improvements
  • Experience leading technology at team or organisational level, or leadership capability
  • Experience contributing to development culture through code reviews, technical documentation, internal technical knowledge sharing, etc.

 

If you have these experiences, you are the person we are looking for!

  • Development experience for live service games or real-time online services
  • Experience in high-performance rendering, optimisation, and hardware-based performance tuning
  • Experience collaborating with global teams, or English communication ability

 


The following selection process is required to take on the challenge at KRAFTON. 

  • Document submission > Technical Fit Test >  Technical Fit Interview > Culture Fit Interview > Offer and joining
  • Positions may close early if we hire outstanding talent on a rolling basis.
  • Successful candidates at each stage will be notified individually by the email address or phone number registered in your application.
  • Please note in advance that phone interviews are an optional stage, conducted as needed rather than a mandatory one. Details will be notified individually.
  • Additional interviews may be added if necessary; details will be notified individually. 

 

 

Please check the required documents! 

  • Application form (free format), career description, cover letter, portfolio (optional)
  • Entry-level candidates should focus on the cover letter, and experienced candidates should focus on the career description. 
  • If attaching a portfolio, please check the guidelines below. 

 

 

Work location

  • Seocho Majesta City Tower I 

 

 

Employment type

  • Permanent

 

Please check the information below!

  • Persons with disabilities and persons of national merit or other employment protection beneficiaries will be given preference in accordance with relevant laws.
  • If there is any false information in your application, the offer may be cancelled.
  • A 5-month probationary period applies. The company may decline to confirm employment based on the probation evaluation result, and even during probation may end the probation early and decline confirmation based on interim evaluation results. There is no change to employment type or salary during the probation period.
  • Questions about the hiring process can be checked in the KRAFTON Hiring FAQ.

 

 

BE BOLD, LEARN AND WIN! Want to learn about KRAFTON's story of growth and challenge? 

  • KRAFTON Production Studios
  • KRAFTON Games 
  • KRAFTON Vision & Core Values
  • KRAFTON Life & Welfare Benefits
  • KRAFTON Official YouTube Channel
  • BATTLEGROUNDS Official YouTube Channel
  • KRAFTON Instagram
  • KRAFTON Blog

Please check the information below

  • Those eligible for an affirmative action program such as individuals with disabilities or with distinguished service to the state will be given hiring preference according to relevant laws
  • If requirements are met, applicants can apply for multiple positions
  • False statements in your resume may lead to the withdrawal of the employment offer
  • A 5-month probationary period applies. Based on the mid-term evaluation, employment may be terminated early or not continued. No changes in employment type or salary during this period.
  • Please see KRAFTON hiring FAQs if you have any inquiries regarding the hiring process
  • Please contact [contact details removed] should you have other inquiries

BE BOLD, LEARN AND WIN! Would you like to explore KRAFON’s growth and adventure stories?

  • KRAFTON Production Studios
  • KRAFTON Games
  • KRAFTON Vision and Core Values
  • KRAFTON Life & Welfare Benefits
  • KRAFTON Youtube Channel
  • BATTLEGROUNDS Youtube Channel
  • KRAFTON Instagram
  • KRAFTON Blog

 

 

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