Principal Gameplay Engineer

26 Minutes ago • All levels

Gameplay

Job Description

Lighthouse Games is seeking a Principal Gameplay Engineer to join their new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. This role involves planning and executing complex, data-driven systems, collaborating with the design team to create immersive gameplay experiences, and mentoring junior colleagues. The engineer will own the planning and development of substantial work, produce clean, robust code with automated testing, and actively contribute to a collaborative team spirit.

Good To Have:

Experience mentoring other Engineers
Experience working on current generation consoles
Familiarity with building data driven and scalable gameplay features
Experience with multi-threaded programming

Must Have:

Work closely with creative teams to implement compelling gameplay features and systems
Own the planning and development of large bodies of work, with minimal supervision
Produce clean and robust code, following all standards and guidelines, including automated testing
Be aware of risks in your work and the wider project, and actively mitigate them
Support less experienced team members, mentoring them, and raising engineering standards
Pro-actively seek opportunities to improve quality
Actively take part in our collaborative and creative team spirit
Experience as a Senior/Principal Gameplay Engineer on one or more console/PC titles
Excellent C++ skills, including profiling, debugging and optimizing code
Solid understanding of code architecture best practices
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to plan and meet scheduled goals
Work effectively and independently with minimum guidance and support
Passion for gaming and game development
Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5 on a AAA title

Perks:

25 Days Holiday
1 day for your birthday
Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
Discretionary Bonus Scheme
Private Pension Scheme
Private Healthcare
Health and Well-Being Benefits
Dental Care
Optical treatments
Mental Health Support

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Description

Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent, and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work alongside the future greats of the gaming industry.

As a Principal Gameplay Engineer, you will assume a prominent role in planning and executing complex, data-driven, and scalable systems. Collaborating closely with our elite design team, you will spearhead the creation of immersive gameplay experiences, leveraging your unwavering passion and commitment to elevate quality standards at every turn. As a principal figure within the team, your wealth of expertise will be instrumental in imparting knowledge to junior colleagues, ensuring the consistent production of high-quality code across the entire team.

Your responsibilities will extend to close collaboration with creative teams to implement captivating gameplay features and systems. Taking ownership of the planning and development of substantial bodies of work, you will operate with minimal supervision, demonstrating your ability to deliver results autonomously. Your code contributions will adhere meticulously to all standards and guidelines, incorporating automated testing processes to ensure clean and robust outcomes.

Key Duties Include

Work closely with the creative teams to implement compelling gameplay features and systems
Own the planning and development of large bodies of work, with minimal supervision
Produce clean and robust code, following all standards and guidelines, including the use of automated testing processes
Be aware of risks in your work and the wider project, and actively mitigate them
Support less experienced team members, mentoring them, and raising the standards of the whole Engineering team
Pro-actively seek opportunities to improve the quality of everything we do
Actively take part in our collaborative and creative team spirit

Requirements

Experience as a Senior/Principal Gameplay Engineer on one or more console/PC titles
Excellent C++ skills, including profiling, debugging and optimizing code
Solid understanding of code architecture best practices
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to plan and meet scheduled goals
Work effectively and independently with minimum guidance and support
Passion for gaming and game development
Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5 on a AAA title

Desirable