Senior Gameplay Programmer

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain gameplay systems and mechanics.
• Collaborate with designers to translate gameplay ideas into polished in-game features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient C++ code.
• Debug, profile, and optimize gameplay code for performance and stability.
• Work closely with animation, AI, UI, audio, and tools teams to integrate gameplay features.
• Review code, mentor junior programmers, and promote engineering best practices.
• Estimate tasks, identify technical risks, and contribute to project planning.
• Ensure gameplay systems are scalable, reusable, and production-ready.
• Stay up to date with modern game development techniques and technologies.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of professional game development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming.
• Experience developing gameplay systems for PC and/or console games.
• Strong understanding of gameplay architecture, design patterns, and debugging techniques.
• Experience with at least one commercial game engine (preferably Unreal Engine).
• Good understanding of mathematics, physics, and performance optimization.
• Experience working in a collaborative, cross-functional development environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience shipping one or more AAA or high-quality commercial titles.
• Familiarity with multiplayer gameplay systems and networking.
• Experience with animation systems, AI, or character controllers.
• Knowledge of scripting languages and build pipelines is a plus.
• Experience mentoring or leading small technical initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Passion for creating exceptional gameplay experiences.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.