Senior Gameplay Engineer

4 Weeks ago • 4-8 Years • Game Design

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Gameplay Engineer at Escape Velocity, you will collaborate with Design, Animation, and Audio teams to create new gameplay experiences. Key responsibilities include contributing to gameplay system design, developing, modifying, and debugging gameplay software in script and C/C++, deploying and optimizing software on PC, collaborating with various departments (art, design, audio, QA), documenting software and features, and participating in code reviews. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience developing and shipping AAA titles, strong C++ skills, and a keen analytical mind. The role involves creating and architecting gameplay mechanics and tools, and requires excellent communication and problem-solving abilities. The position is fully remote and offers flexibility.
Must have:
  • AAA game development experience
  • Unreal Engine 4/5 expertise
  • Strong C++ skills
  • Gameplay mechanics design
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication
Perks:
  • Fully remote work
  • Excellent benefits

Job Details

Description

What we are looking for:

As a Senior Gameplay Engineer, you will work closely with Design, Animation, and Audio to create new gameplay experiences and take ownership over large gameplay features. 

Requirements

What we will do together:

  • Contribute to the design of our gameplay systems 
  • Develop, modify, and debug gameplay software in script and C/C++ 
  • Deploy, optimize and test gameplay software on PC. 
  • Collaborate with other internal departments (art, design, audio, QA, etc.) 
  • Document software and features for internal and external teams 
  • Participate in the code review process 

What you will bring:

  • Experience developing games professionally, and shipping AAA titles  
  • Experience using Unreal Engine 4/5 
  • A keen analytical mind, with strong problem-solving skills 
  • Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and architect gameplay mechanics and tools  
  • Strong math skills 
  • Well versed in games and the ability to articulate what is strong/weak about the design of existing games  
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
  • Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently 
  • Creativity in problem-solving and the ability to think outside of the established solutions 
  • Keen interest in games 

Benefits

Interested… a bit about Escape Velocity:

Escape Velocity is a team of passionate, talented developers working at a studio that offers excellent benefits and what we believe is a fantastic project. But that doesn’t make us unique. What does make us special? We value the time, energy, and talent of our players and our colleagues. We want every hour spent developing and playing our games to be an incredibly rewarding and worthwhile use of your time. To that end, we are fully remote and support team members nearly anywhere in the world.  We prioritize honesty, even when that means sharing bad news. We strive to give everyone autonomy so they can determine how best to work and play, and we care more about what you bring to the game and studio than how many hours you’re clocking. We believe in constant improvement across all areas – from the game itself to our production design – and are constantly re-evaluating how we spend our time to ensure that we’re not wasting yours and we’re all always working on the most important things. Finally (and perhaps most importantly) we’re dedicated to building a culture of play, which not only makes us better game makers, but also strengthens the bonds between us all.

 

How to apply:

Click apply and complete an application along with a Resume / CV. If we would like to move forward with your application, a member of the Recruiting Team will reach out to you and guide you through our process.

Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.

Applications will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

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