Senior Platform Engineer - F/M/NB

Role Overview

As a Senior Platform Engineer (F/M/NB) at Novaquark, you will ensure the integrity and performance of console game builds. You will work cross-functionally with Tech, QA, and support Art and Design needs tied to platform execution and optimization.

Key Missions

• Maintain and test console builds to ensure they are functional, optimized, and correctly executed on all targeted consoles.
• Act as the last line of defense for platform-specific crashes and bugs.
• Develop and drive console-specific optimizations (e.g., CPU/GPU/IO) and share platform knowledge proactively to help prevent technical debt.
• Support the QA certification process, anticipating platform submission hurdles early.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert troubleshooting for console-specific issues.
• Upgrade and maintain SDKs used by the Unreal Engine ecosystem.
• Guide QA through Sony/Microsoft certification requirements.
• Identify and address platform bottlenecks using debugging/profiling.
• Maintain console build health: stability, performance, and correct deployment.

Requirements

• Next-gen shipping experience: shipped at least two titles on Xbox Series S/X and PS5.
• Console architecture/deployment expertise: expert-level experience building for consoles, installing packages, and managing dev binaries within Unreal Engine.
• Debugging & profiling: strong capability with console-specific tools to analyze CPU, GPU, Memory, and IO performance.
• Certification expertise: broad knowledge of Sony/Microsoft certification requirements to anticipate issues before submission.
• SDK integration: deep understanding of how Unreal Engine interfaces with console SDKs.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with console SDK internals, including Graphics APIs and File System APIs.
• Knowledge of network features, social APIs, and platform-specific services.
• Experience optimizing Graphics and Compute queues for maximum frame performance.