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Senior Software Engineer, IT

turtlerockstudios
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/5/2026

At Turtle Rock, we make the games we want to play. We're dedicated to providing a collaborative environment where our team members feel empowered with the creative freedom to contribute and grow. While we are based in Orange County, CA, we support flexible work arrangements ranging from in-studio, hybrid, to fully remote throughout North America. Join our award-winning game development team and help create our next AAA title.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to strengthen our corporate networkinging team and play a key role in supporting the studio’s IT infrastructure. In this role, you will design and implement the software solutions that power our highly distributed network, enabling our developers to build world-class games more efficiently.  This is a hands-on position where you’ll tackle complex challenges at the intersection of IT and engineering, applying your expertise in C/C and network programming to create robust, scalable systems that directly impact our development pipelines and workflows. 

Responsibilities

  • Design, build and maintain the software that elevates our highly distributed corporate network.
  • Optimize our whitebox and commercial hardware solutions through novel application of proprietary, open source and commercial software.
  • Work closely with our IT department to solve complex problems to accelerate our game development pipelines and workflows.
  • Participate in studio playtests.

Requirements

  • 5 years experience with C and/or C
  • 3 years experience writing network software for Linux
  • Able to code and debug multi-threaded systems
  • Excellent problem solving and time management skills
  • Able to simplify and explain complex technical issues to non-programmers
  • Strong teamwork skills

Preferences

  • Experience with embedded software development
  • Experience modifying and optimizing device drivers
  • Familiarity with Netlink kernel interface

Benefits

Some of the benefits and perks our employees get to enjoy, include:

  • 100% Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage for you and your family
  • 401k Matching
  • Student Loan Repayment Plan / College Savings Plan
  • Career Improvement Plan
  • Flexible Work Arrangements - In-House, Hybrid, and Remote
  • Generous Time Off Policy
  • Company Events - In-Person Virtual Events
  • Fully Stocked Kitchen Sponsored Food Trucks

The estimated base pay range for this role is: $136,000 - $170,000USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Salary : $136,000 - $170,000

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