Senior Gameplay Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
Next Level Games seeks a Senior Gameplay Engineer to collaborate with the Game Director, Tech Director, Designers, and Animators. Responsibilities include implementing core gameplay mechanics and engine features, working with character movement, interactions, controls, skeletal animation, and real-time physics systems. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of professional game development experience, proficiency in C++, linear algebra, game design fundamentals, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The role involves close teamwork and requires at least three days a week in the Vancouver studio.
Must have:
- 5+ years game dev experience
- Proficient in C++
- Character movement & controls expertise
- Skeletal animation & physics knowledge
- Excellent problem-solving skills
Good to have:
- Game AI fundamentals
- Experience with external partners
- Technical team leadership
Perks:
- Competitive benefits & bonus
- Health coverage & RRSP matching
- Mental health & wellbeing support
- In-studio gym & media library
- Discounted Nintendo products
- Inclusive workplace
3 skills required
Job Details
WHO WE ARE:
Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd.We’ve been passionate about video game development for 20 years now, shipping award-winning games for fans across the world and still going strong. Some of our titles include Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, Luigi’s Mansion 3 and most recently Mario Strikers™: Battle League.
At NLG, we believe that a project finds success when we collaborate. Therefore, we place careful consideration to build an environment where everyone feels welcome and has fun in the process of achieving our shared goals.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
We are looking for a Senior Gameplay Engineer to join our team of seasoned, passionate and talented game developers at Next Level Games.The engineer will work closely with the Game Director, Tech Director, Designers, Gameplay Team and Gameplay Animators to implement core gameplay mechanics and engine features.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
- 5+ years professional video game development experience
- Proficiency in character movement, interactions and controls
- Expertise using skeletal animation and real-time physics systems
- Excellent C++ skills
- Excellent linear algebra skills
- Good grasp of game design fundamentals
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work productively within a team environment
- Self-drive and organization
- Post-secondary degree in Computer Science or similar, or equivalent experience
YOU SET YOURSELF ABOVE WITH:
- Experience with game AI fundamentals
- Experience working with external technical partners
- Experience with technical team leadership and mentoring
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:
- Competitive benefits and annual leave, including discretionary performance bonus program, health coverage and RRSP matching
- Support for mental health, financial well-being, legal assistance and more through our Employee Assistance Program
- Access to our in-studio gym, and an extensive media library filled with games and books
- Join a committee – board games, sports, or something else – it’s all here!
- Discounted shopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at the online employee store
- A workplace that values inclusivity and encourages continuous growth
- A chance to be part of Nintendo, creating award winning games that make an impact
This is a hybrid position, requiring at least three days per week at our Vancouver studio.
The hiring range for this position is $ 100,000 - $ 140,000 CAD annually and is subject to change. The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience.
We wish to thank all applicants in advance; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility and are residing in or willing to relocate to Metro Vancouver.
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