Return To Search

Software Engineer III

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job Type: contract

Company: IDR

Category: Development and Architecture

Job Description Apply Now

IDR is seeking a Software Engineer III to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Los Angeles, California. This role focuses on building and evolving content-creation tooling and workflows for an innovative R&D initiative, partnering closely with artists, designers, and engineers. You’ll help translate emerging technologies into practical tools that improve iteration speed, quality, and creative efficiency.

Position Overview for the Software Engineer III:

• Design, develop, and maintain artist- and designer-facing tools that support modern content creation workflows
• Partner with cross-disciplinary stakeholders to gather requirements, propose solutions, and deliver usable features
• Provide technical leadership through design reviews, implementation guidance, and setting quality standards
• Contribute hands-on to a shared codebase, emphasizing maintainability, performance, and reliability
• Mentor and support other engineers, helping elevate team practices and outcomes

Requirements for the Software Engineer III:

• 6+ years of professional game development experience, including meaningful contributions to shipped titles
• 3+ years building tools for cross-disciplinary teams (artists/designers/engineers) with strong stakeholder collaboration skills
• Professional experience developing tools in Unreal Engine (UE4 or UE5)
• Experience creating extensions or pipelines for modern digital content creation tools (e.g., Maya, Photoshop)
• Proficiency with modern cross-platform UI/tooling frameworks (e.g., Qt, Electron, or web-based frameworks such as React) and solid knowledge of software design patterns

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.

#LI-Hybrid All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. You may access this form here.

Apply Now