Senior Gameplay Engineering Lead

17 Hours ago • 6-8 Years • Combat Design • $193,000 PA - $290,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Gameplay Engineering Lead at PlayStation, you'll architect and maintain high-quality gameplay systems, tools, and workflows. This role involves direct management and mentorship of engineers, collaborating with a cross-functional team to create engaging experiences, and crafting clear technical documentation. You'll build networked real-time action gameplay systems, solve game problems using mathematical principles (physics, animation, character control), and contribute to a fun, passionate team working on a new PlayStation franchise. The focus is on comedic, lighthearted gameplay with joyful PvP combat.
Must have:
  • Build and maintain gameplay systems
  • Lead and mentor engineers
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Develop networked real-time action gameplay
  • Solve math-based game problems
Good to have:
  • Unreal Engine experience
  • Cross-platform development experience
  • Experience with "games as a service"
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness program
  • Sony product discounts
  • Bonus package

Job Details

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Are you on a mission to create games that bond players together into deeply invested communities? Would you like to work on something comedic with lighthearted and whimsical characters? Are you excited to work on joyful PvP combat and action gameplay?

As a Gameplay Engineering Senior Lead, you will build the gameplay architecture and systems that make the game feel amazing – the nexus of animation, gameplay, and networking - using a wide range of technologies. Most importantly, you will work with a fun, dedicated, and passionate cross-discipline team devoted to turning a creative dream into a new franchise at PlayStation.

We look for candidates who value joining a mission-focused team with a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and viewpoints.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Build and maintain production-quality gameplay systems, workflows, and tools
  • Directly manage and lead several engineers, providing support, technical mentorship, constructive feedback and career development coaching
  • Collaborate daily with a cross-disciplinary team to build amazing new experiences
  • Effectively write clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation and email communication, with the ability to summarize complex topics and achieve alignment across multiple teams

REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Ability to communicate with customers of different technical and non-technical backgrounds to help them navigate technology and achieve their goals
  • Experience leading (direct management, mentoring, or guiding) engineers
  • Experience building networked real-time action gameplay systems (ex. input layers, prediction and collision models, character controllers, etc.)
  • Experience solving game problems rooted in math (ex. physics simulations, animation IK, character controllers)
  • Embrace a "we" culture in addition to being an outstanding collaborator and communicator

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS

  • Experience with development using the Unreal Engine
  • Experience with development on a variety of platforms (PC, console, mobile)
  • Experience with “games as a service” development

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$193,000 — $290,000 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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