Engineering - (various Disciplines) - Talent Pool (apac)

Side is a global video game development and services provider offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world Founded in Japan in 1994 Side has grown to become a global force in the video game industry with over 40 studios in 15 countries worldwide and offices across North America Europe South America and Asia Our industry-leading services include codev art production localization audio production quality assurance localization QA player support community management and datasets Help us bring stories to the world Join Side s global team of passionate gamers and contribute to top-notch game development Discover opportunities in Asia North America South America Europe and beyond Experience our side of life For more information visit About This Opportunity Please note this listing is not for an immediate open position but for our Talent Pool for Co-Development Roles By applying you are expressing interest in being considered for future project-based opportunities that align with your skills and experience These opportunities are contingent on client needs and project availability As projects are initiated or client proposals are developed we will review candidates from this pool and contact those who most closely align with the requirements of the specific or prospective co-development opportunity How We Keep You Engaged We believe in maintaining strong relationships with our talent pool As part of this community you ll receive regular updates industry insights and will be kept informed of upcoming opportunities We will also check in to confirm your availability and interest Our hiring teams will carefully vet and select top candidates who best meet project needs ensuring that you are matched with the right opportunity when it becomes available Next Steps If you are passionate about contributing to cutting-edge projects and want to be considered for future co-development opportunities we encourage you to apply to this listing While there may not be an immediate opening your application ensures that you will be part of our ongoing talent review for upcoming roles We are building a diverse and skilled pool of engineering talent in Sao Paulo to support current and future co-development projects across a wide variety of game genres and technical challenges This is a general application for candidates with experience in AI Gameplay Systems Tools Engine Animation Networking Live Ops DevOps or Cloud Services If you re an engineer with a background in any of these areas or want to explore cross-functional opportunities this is your invitation to get on our radar Only resumes submitted in English will be considered Requirements Responsibilities Depending on your area of expertise you may Design build and optimize gameplay systems AI behaviors animation pipelines or core engine architecture Develop and maintain tools that empower content creators designers and QA teams Contribute to Live Ops build pipelines or deployment systems for scalable and stable game delivery Implement and refine networking multiplayer architecture or backend services for seamless player experiences Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure smooth integration of art design and systems Profile and optimize performance memory usage and load times across platforms Troubleshoot bugs resolve bottlenecks and propose clean maintainable solutions Qualifications Experience 3 or more years of professional experience in engineering roles in games or related tech fields Shipped at least one title on PC console mobile or VR AR Experience in one or more areas such as gameplay AI tools systems engine animation tech backend services cloud or DevOps Technical Skills Proficiency in C C Python or equivalent languages Hands-on experience with Unity Unreal Engine or proprietary engines Familiarity with source control debugging tools performance profiling and agile workflows Collaboration and Communication Comfortable working in cross-functional teams with artists designers and producers Clear written and verbal communication for documenting and sharing technical solutions Mindset Proactive curious and solution-oriented Passionate about games scalable systems and collaborative development Preferred Skills Experience with AAA pipelines real-time rendering or platform certification Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or GCP and CI CD pipelines Familiarity with Live Ops strategies telemetry and remote content deployment Prior co-dev experience or working with distributed teams About the Talent Pool This is a general engineering application We encourage all qualified engineers to apply regardless of specialization We regularly review this pool when staffing new or ongoing projects so even if there isn t an open role now joining ensures you ll be top of mind when client needs arise