Senior Software Engineer, Rockstar Games

• 7+ years of experience working in a software/security development team using C++
• Experience with security and/or game development
• Excellent problem-solving skills with an emphasis on debugging C++ code
• Analytical skills geared towards the measurement of system performance and memory use, plus the communication skills needed to generate solutions
• Independently able to take objectives from ideation to execution

Desirable

• Rockstar Games is looking for a seasoned Senior Software Engineer (C++) to join our development team
• Our Core Security team is looking for a security focused engineer to help drive our various software security initiatives
• The successful candidate will be committed to keeping our games and services fun for our players through defense against cheaters, hackers, exploiters, and all troublemakers
• This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s state-of-the-art game development studio in Edinburgh, Scotland
• The Core Security team is responsible for protecting our players, employees, and business
• We develop anti-cheat to preserve the integrity of our online experience
• We build anti-piracy measures to preserve our intellectual property
• We create and apply anti-tamper technologies to protect sensitive areas of code
• We support all Rockstar titles including Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption
• We work closely with many cross-functional teams to enhance the security of our games
• Create and innovate solutions to better secure our products from known vulnerabilities
• Research and implement various forms of anti-tamper technologies and anti-cheat technologies
• Debug exceptions to resolve issues related to obfuscation transformations and anti-tamper mechanisms
• Performance profile protected and unprotected code to meet expected performance requirements
• Follow software SDLC to integrate into the game team’s operations
• Test cross-platform software solutions to ensure quality

• Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process