Gameplay Engineer

Nexon America•El Segundo, CA

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Nexon America’s Western Dev team is looking to expand our team with gameplay engineers for a new exciting project. Ready for a new challenge? Join our team to learn, play, and grow with us! We announced our plan for the 'MapleStory Western Project' at GDC 2024 – a brief overview of the information posted for MapleStory players can be found on the official website: https://www.nexon.com/maplestory/news/general/17104/inkwell-s-note-greetings You will join the MapleStory Development Team, where you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing game features that enhance the MapleStory experience. You will collaborate closely with game designers, artists, and other engineers to create engaging gameplay and ensure technical excellence. We are currently working in the office 2-3x a week in a hybrid work model.

Requirements

4+ years of experience as a software engineer in the online game development, or a related field
3+ years of experience in C++ development
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent experience
Proficient in C++ language
Strong understanding of the online game development process, game mechanics, user experience in online games, and related skillsets
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under tight deadlines
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to quickly understand complex systems and codebases

Nice To Haves

Preference given to candidates with an award-winning history in public programming competitions
Passionate about MapleStory, with deep familiarity with its gameplay, history, and community
Prior experience working on live online games with large user bases
Experience using client-server architecture
Experience with scripting languages such as Lua or Python

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain game features for MapleStory
Collaborate with designers and artists to bring creative visions to life
Optimize game performance and resolve bugs to ensure a seamless player experience.
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

medical, dental and vision plans for you, your spouse or domestic partner and your children
Employees who enroll in the high deductible health plan receive an annual employer contribution to a health savings account and company paid hospital indemnity benefits
company paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability benefits
access to voluntary life and AD&D for yourself and your dependents
flexible spending accounts
a 401(k) savings plan with a company match
pet insurance
monthly wellness credit
lunchtime yoga
language classes
bi-monthly catered lunches
monthly happy hours
well-stocked snack bar
paid time off
sick days
company holidays
a year-end break