{"id":1032047,"url":"https://alion.io/job/stellar-senior-systems-engineer","title":"Senior Systems Engineer","company":{"id":720798,"name":"Stellar","domain":"stellar.games","url":"https://alion.io/company/stellar-5","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Ashby","truth_index":null},"role":"Solutions","role_family":"Solutions","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Guildford, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":99000,"max_usd":199000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":23},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"C++","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-06-29T07:54:43Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-06-29","last_verified_at":"2026-10-05T01:01:48Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":97,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":97},"description":"We’re looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join the Stellar Entertainment mission!\nThe Studio\nWe are a video game development studio with offices in Guildford, UK and Utrecht, Netherlands. Sitting within the heart of thriving communities of game developers and publishers, we focus on quality and excellence, and our partners and players are always at the front of everything we do.\nGames are not just about gameplay. We believe in the importance of balancing every single aspect of a game that you, as a player will interact with; what you see, how you play and how it makes you feel.\nAn exciting new project is taking shape at Stellar. You'll be joining a specialist team who are ready to provide technical solutions and optimisations.\nThe Role\nAs a Senior Systems Engineer, you will be a part of the core tech team working closely with our graphics, gameplay, engine and tools teams. Day to day this will look like:\nWriting clean, well-documented C++ code in line with project standards\n\nBuilding scalable, data-driven architectures within engine infrastructure\n\nWorking with the Lead Systems Engineer to conduct a thorough technical assessment of engine and game systems\n\nCollaborating across departments to design and deliver key engine features.\n\nProfiling and resolving performance issues across CPU, GPU and memory\n\nEnsuring high-quality, maintainable output - from broad system design down to individual functions\n\nRequirements\nWhat we’re looking to see on your CV:\nExperience in game development through all stages of the process from design to shipping, with strong knowledge of optimisation and porting processes\n\nStrong understanding of hardware across different platforms\n\nStrong C++ skills, including sound knowledge of multithreading, software design patterns, and systems architecture\n\nFamiliarity with game engine architecture across multiple engines including proprietary\n\nGood problem solving and debugging skills\n\nBonus points for:\nAny additional coding languages under your belt\n\nUnderstanding of hardware architecture\n\nKnowledge of build systems\n\nBenefits\nWhat you can expect from us:\nFlexible hybrid working (we work 3 days per week on-site)\n\nHoliday Accrual Scheme\n\nInternational AAA game projects;\n\nAccess to cutting-edge hardware;\n\nDiscretionary bonus scheme\n\nPrivate Healthcare Plan incl. Dental and Eye care\n\nPension Plan\n\nLife Assurance\n\nEmployee Assistance Programme - Wellness Support\n\nRegular Team Incentives and Social Events\n\nWe’re on an important journey with our teammates, candidates and industry partners to tackle barriers to equality and promote diversity, inclusion and accessibility across the markets we work in. If you need any support during the interview process or any feedback on our processes, please let us know.\nWe're unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship or relocation support for this role, so you'll need to be based in the UK with the Right to Work here.","description_format":"text","description_chars":2925,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Hybrid work"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United Kingdom","iso":"GB","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-18T14:44:12Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":31,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.702,"p_room":0.44,"age_days":96,"expected_fill_days":79,"reasons":["conf:0","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-10-04T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/stellar-senior-systems-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/stellar-senior-systems-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-05T01:32:19Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2030,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2970,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-06T00:00:00Z"}}}