Senior Software Engineer 2, Game Systems

Remote - eligible US locations · Remote · full time · Senior

$128,000 – $204,000

Listed on Zwift’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

A senior engineering role focused on developing and optimizing game engine systems across multiple platforms for a fitness gaming platform. Suited for experienced C++ engineers who excel at performance optimization, cross-platform development, and architectural design.

Our summary, not Zwift’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

What they ask for

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar
7+ years of engineering experience
2+ years in game graphics or game engine development
Strong C++ expertise including performance analysis and debugging
Experience designing and optimizing game graphics and rendering
Knowledge of shading languages (GLSL, GLSL ES, MSL)
Multi-threading and memory management experience
Production-quality feature delivery with testing and instrumentation
Git and version control proficiency
CI/CD and automated testing experience
Effective remote collaboration and problem-solving

Nice to have

Game engine experience (custom, Unity, or Unreal)
3D math and algebra skills
Real-time networking and multiplayer systems experience
Experimentation and feature flag systems knowledge
Android app architecture and JNI understanding
Interest in fitness community and user engagement