Gameplay Engineer

4 Months ago • 3 Years + • Gameplay • $98,000 PA - $137,200 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Intrepid Studios seeks a Gameplay Engineer to create, debug, and maintain game systems within Unreal Engine 5 for their MMORPG, Ashes of Creation. Responsibilities include collaborating with engineers on system development, ensuring large-scale performance, creating clear documentation, and working cross-functionally with design, art, and production teams. The ideal candidate possesses 3+ years of multiplayer game development experience using Unreal Engine, strong C++ skills, and experience with performance optimization and version control. The role offers a chance to contribute to a unique MMORPG and work alongside experienced game developers.
Must have:
  • 3+ years multiplayer game dev (Unreal Engine)
  • Strong Unreal Engine & C++ knowledge
  • Performance optimization & profiling experience
  • Version control (Perforce)
  • Excellent communication & collaboration skills
Good to have:
  • Mentoring experience
  • Multi-server system experience
  • AAA game development experience
  • MMO game passion
  • Ashes of Creation familiarity
Perks:
  • Competitive pay & annual bonus
  • 100% employer-covered medical (employees & dependents)
  • Paid vacation & sick days
  • 401k with matching

Job Details

Intrepid Studios’ Ashes of Creation team is looking for a highly motivated and talented Gameplay Engineer to join us, here in beautiful southern California. This role will report to the Lead Engineer and support our engineering team by creating, debugging and maintaining game systems within Unreal Engine 5! This is a great opportunity to unleash your creativity and partner with talented game veterans to craft a unique MMORPG that helps bring people together!

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with engineers to create, debug, and maintain game systems using Unreal Engine 5.
  • Work alongside the other engineers to assure performance at large scales.
  • Create and document complex systems in a clear manner, including technical design documents and code reference documentation.
Requirements:
  • A minimum of 3+ years of working on multiplayer games, using Unreal Engine
  • Strong knowledge of the Unreal actor model, including replication and the actor lifecycle
  • Strong C++ knowledge
  • Experience profiling and optimizing applications for bandwidth and CPU usage
  • Experience with version control such as Perforce
  • A positive, collaborative, and self-motivated mindset that works well with other developers
  • Ability to articulate (both in written and verbal methods) complex processes in a clear manner
  • Ability to work cross-discipline with design, art, and production teammates
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related equivalent experience
Additional Considerations (Pluses):
  • Demonstrated ability and willingness to guide and mentor engineers in their efforts
  • Strong knowledge of highly distributed multi-server systems
  • Experience with AAA game development
  • A Passion for making and playing MMO games
  • Familiarity with Ashes of Creation
  • A portfolio that demonstrates a keen eye for detail and the ability to create maintainable, high-quality code
Required Application Materials:
  • Resume & Portfolio
  • Cover Letter which should include:
  • Relevant information about yourself that demonstrates exceptional ability and goes beyond your resume
  • Why you are interested in working at Intrepid
  • What games you are currently playing

Interview Overview:
Below you'll find an outline of the interview plan for this role. Please note that while this is what we expect the process to look like; we may ask you for supplemental information or require an additional step before making a final decision.
  • 30 min interview with a member of our Talent Team
  • 30 min interview with the hiring manager
  • Test
  • Panel interviews with several members of the hiring team
  • Final interview with the executive team
  • References calls & a background check


The Legal Bits:
We offer competitive pay based on market standards plus a significant annual bonus structure. The base salary for this role is between $98,000 - $137,200, depending on skills and experience. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall throughout the range based on these factors.
We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, to apply for positions. We are an equal opportunity employer and we're committed to a fair and consistent interview process and employer experience.

About Us:
Founded in 2015, Intrepid Studios is the independent developer and publisher of the upcoming and Most Anticipated MMORPG, Ashes of Creation. Based in beautiful Southern California, Intrepid has assembled a veteran AAA team of tremendous talent and experience in the MMORPG industry. The gaming industry can be a turbulent storm of hiring cycles and layoffs. We’ve set out to do something different, to break this cycle and create an independent studio capable of withstanding the chaos of this industry. We’ve brought on-board a team of professionals that hold a diverse set of skills, and who all share a singular goal: making fun games. The studio is designed to be an open place for collaboration and communication, a place that is conducive to team building and success. Our goal is to build a family that will laugh together, play together, succeed together, and stay together.

All posted positions are full-time with generous medical benefit options covered 100% by employer for employees and dependents plus paid vacation & sick days, and 401k with matching.  

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Intrepid Studios will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Applicants of all ages, identities, and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Intrepid Studios will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law.

See more details on your right to work here: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See more details here: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf.

Note to Recruiters and Placement Agencies: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered our property and will be processed accordingly.

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Intrepid Studios is always in search of talented, team oriented, self-driven and passionate individuals. The gaming industry can be a turbulent storm of hiring cycles and layoffs. We’ve set out to do something different, to break this cycle and create an independent studio capable of withstanding the chaos of this industry. We’ve brought on-board a team of professionals that hold a diverse set of skills, and who all share a singular goal: making fun games. The studio is designed to be an open place for collaboration and communication, a place that is conducive to team building and success. Our goal is to build a family that will laugh together, play together, succeed together, and stay together.

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