Junior Gameplay Engineer

Job Title: Junior Gameplay Engineer
Location: Remote Company: Bladework Games LLC
Type: Full-time

Description:
Bladework Games LLC is seeking a talented and passionate Junior Gameplay Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the game's experience through constant hands-on in-engine efforts. You will support the creative vision by implementing enemies, enemy mechanics, and encounter mechanics, working closely with various disciplines such as Game Design, Engineering, VFX, SFX, and Animation.

Key Responsibilities:
● Become a key contributor that helps move forward the game’s experience through constant hands-on in-engine efforts.
● Support the creative vision by implementing enemies, enemy mechanics, and encounter mechanics.
● Share updates and review Blueprint submissions from other team members on a regular basis.
● Iterate on gameplay creations in close collaboration with all disciplines involved ( i.e Game Design, Engineering, VFX, SFX, Animation).

Qualifications:
● 2+years of focus on prototyping and creating gameplay mechanics within Unreal Engine specifically working within Blueprints.
● A team player who is never afraid to ask questions and learn from failures.
● Adaptability, flexibility, and a readiness to potentially shift focus as the project’s vision continues to evolve.
● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
● Proficiency with C / C++.

What Can Set You Apart:
● Experience playing against and/or building enemies and bosses that feature mechanics found in Action Combat and/or MMORPG titles.
● Game development experience on a title in pre-production (could be a student project).
● Gamer or game development experience with GaaS (Games as a Service).
● Proficient with Unreal's Gameplay Ability System (GAS)

Benefits:
● Competitive salary
● Comprehensive health benefits
● 401kplan
● Unlimited PTO
● Opportunities for professional development
● Collaborative and innovative work environment