Senior Emulator Developer (Android / Console Systems)

  • Houston, TX
  • Posted 2 hours ago | Updated 2 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Unable to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Senior Emulator Developer
Emulator
Android
Console
OptiConsole
C/C++
Bluetooth

Job Details

Senior Emulator Developer (Android / Console Systems)
Houston, TX- Onsite
Contract-To-Hire

 Responsibilities

  • Enhance, optimize, and further develop the OptiConsole emulator stack and supporting systems.
  • Integrate, maintain, and tune multi-platform emulation engines (classic game systems).
  • Improve controller and input device emulation performance, accuracy, and responsiveness.
  • Support loading and running custom games produced by external AI game creation tools.
  • Improvie AI enhancing and create AI games
  • Develop configuration tools, controller mapping features, and UI enhancements.
  • Troubleshoot complex low-level issues across hardware and software layers.
  • Validate performance across different TVs, controllers, and hardware environments.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in emulator development, embedded systems, or console-level engineering.
  • Strong proficiency in C/C++ (required).
  • Experience with HID input, controller emulation, or similar systems.
  • Clear understanding of Bluetooth, USB, or similar communication layers.
  • Experience with Android internals, NDK, JNI, or low-level Linux/Android development.
  • Strong debugging and performance optimization skills.
  • Experience with classic console emulators (NES/SNES, Sega, PlayStation, etc.) or open-source emulator cores.
  • Knowledge of ARM-based device architectures.
  • Prior work with AI-driven game engines or custom content loaders.
  • Familiarity with digital signage, consumer electronics, or embedded device ecosystems.
  • Experience building configuration tools or UI for controller mapping..
  • It is essential to possess professional-level proficiency in English communication
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