Senior Gameplay Programmer

4 Months ago • 5 Years + • Gameplay

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Gameplay Programmer at Bethesda Game Studios, you will collaborate on implementing new gameplay features, including player and character behaviors, combat mechanics, movement systems, and UI. You'll work closely with designers, artists, and other programmers to iterate on features and ensure a positive player experience. This role involves owning full aspects of the game experience and collaborating on building sustainable, maintainable, and optimized code across platforms. Responsibilities include contributing innovative ideas to all facets of game production and development. Experience with current-gen consoles and networked gameplay is essential.
Must have:
  • 5+ years Gameplay Programming exp with at least 1 shipped AAA title
  • Proficient in C++ and object-oriented programming
  • Experience with networked game features and their complexities
  • Current-gen console development experience
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
Perks:
  • Competitive salary
  • Generous benefits program
  • Offices in desirable North American cities

Job Details

Join Constellation!

Come join Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning development team behind Starfield, The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. Bethesda Game Studios strives to offer its employees a well-balanced home and work life by providing competitive salaries, a generous benefits program, and offices located in some of North America’s best cities.

With a goal of creating a culture as fun and diverse as our games and our players, we welcome applicants with unique skillsets, experience levels and backgrounds. If you are passionate about making a meaningful contribution to some of the most significant games in the industry we’d love to hear from you!

Your Daily Life at Bethesda Game Studios

As Senior Gameplay Programmer, you will…

  • Collaborate on the implementation of new gameplay features: player and characters’ behaviors, combat and powers mechanics, player movement systems, user interface, etc.

  • Work closely with designers, artists, and other programmers to iterate on gameplay features and ensure a great player experience

  • Develop and own full aspects of the game experience

  • Collaborate with other members of the programmers’ team to build sustainable and maintainable technologies and optimized code on all platforms

Qualifications

What Makes You S.P.E.C.I.A.L.

  • You have 5+ years of experience as a Gameplay Programmer with at least 1 shipped AAA title

  • You are proficient with C++ and object-oriented programming

  • You have demonstrable experience of networking game features and awareness of the
    complexities of networked gameplay (replication of state, behaviors, client/server breakdown of features and game systems)

  • You have development experience on current gen game consoles

  • You have the ability to contribute innovative and original ideas towards all aspects of game production and development

  • You possess strong communication and organizational skills

  • You work well under pressure and can handle multiple tasks

  • You have a passion for making GREAT games

  • You have experience playing Bethesda Game Studios games

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