Atari, Inc.
EmulationEngineer
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“Emulation Engineer at Atari, Inc.. Skills: Emulation, C++, Computer Architecture, Reverse Engineering, Debugging. design, build, and refine emulators. Develop, maintain, and expand upon our existing emulators and tools”
What You'll Achieve.
make older titles run smoothly and accurately on today’s platforms; deliver a great player experience; preserving and reintroducing classic games for a whole new generation of players
Industry & Context.
takes initiative when solving problems; Debug compatibility issues; Reverse engineer games to patch out bugs
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
C++ skills, deep understanding of computer architecture, including CPU/GPU behavior and memory management, Hands-on experience with reverse engineering and debugging tools, Familiarity with assembly languages (such as x86, ARM, or MIPS) and binary analysis, Solid grasp of graphics and audio emulation techniques, Experience building and optimizing software across multiple platforms, Clear communicator who works well in a remote team and takes initiative when solving problems, Genuine passion for retro games and emulation
Nice to Have
Experience with game emulation or cross-platform ports (commercial or open source), Experience creating patches or changes to classic games, Ability to identify issues in classic game code without source code, Understanding of modern GPU rendering pipelines, PlayStation 2 emulation experience
What You'll Do.
and expand upon our existing emulators and tools
Implement and optimize CPU
and input system emulation
Profile and improve game performance
Debug compatibility issues across a variety of platforms
Reverse engineer games to patch out bugs
add achievements/trophies
and add a variety of modern enhancements
Collaborate with QA to identify bugs
regressions and accuracy issues
Develop tools and workflows to aid debugging
and technical approaches for internal teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborate closely with engineers, producers, and QA; works well in a remote team; Communicate with the team on Slack, email, and in meetings to learn, improve, share knowledge and status updates
Communication Scope
Clear communicator
Full Job Description
Emulation Engineer (Implicit Converstions) We’re looking for a creative and skilled Emulation Engineer to join our team and help bring classic games to life on modern hardware. In this role, you’ll design, build, and refine emulators that make older titles run smoothly and accurately on today’s platforms. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, producers, and QA to fine-tune performance, ensure compatibility, and deliver a great player experience. Your work will play a key role in preserving and reintroducing classic games for a whole new generation of players. Responsibilities: Develop, maintain, and expand upon our existing emulators and tools Implement and optimize CPU, GPU, audio, and input system emulation Profile and improve game performance Debug compatibility issues across a variety of platforms Reverse engineer games to patch out bugs, replace media, add achievements/trophies, and add a variety of modern enhancements Collaborate with QA to identify bugs, regressions and accuracy issues Develop tools and workflows to aid debugging, testing, and validation Document systems, findings, and technical approaches for internal teams Communicate with the team on Slack, email, and in meetings to learn, improve, share knowledge and status updates Requirements: Strong C++ skills and a deep understanding of computer architecture, including CPU/GPU behavior and memory management Hands-on experience with reverse engineering and debugging tools Familiarity with assembly languages (such as x86, ARM, or MIPS) and binary analysis Solid grasp of graphics and audio emulation techniques Experience building and optimizing software across multiple platforms Clear communicator who works well in a remote team and takes initiative when solving problems Genuine passion for retro games and emulation Bonus Points Experience with game emulation or cross-platform ports (commercial or open source) Experience creating patches or changes to classic games Ability to identify issues in clas
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