Gameplay Tools Engineer

Gardens Interactive • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Remote

About The Position

At Gardens Interactive, the Gameplay Tools Engineer creates custom Unreal Engine tools that support teams across the studio. The role partners with stakeholders to understand their iteration workflows and builds bespoke tools using C++ within the Unreal editor and in-game environments. These tools accelerate pipelines, enable rapid exploration of features, and support analysis and decision-making across game content.

The engineer owns the technical architecture and implementation of multiple tools and supporting systems, working closely with stakeholders and production to improve iteration throughput. They collaborate with audio, VFX, and design teams on solutions for scalable content production, and serve as a technical bridge between gameplay and backend engineering for analysis and diagnostics systems. The role also supports game stability by helping identify and triage issues, collaborating on solutions, and reducing friction in development.

This is a fully remote role at a distributed game studio, with applicants required to be authorized to work in the United States or Canada and willing to work within North American time zones (EST–PST).

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience building game tools across one or more projects.
• Experience building customized tools through Unreal Editor extension mechanisms.
• Familiarity with Wwise or similar audio middleware.
• Experience working closely with VFX systems and artists.
• Clear communication and strong collaboration skills.
• Sound judgment to work independently, recognize constraints, and seek support when needed.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada; Gardens cannot assist with work authorizations or visas.
• Must be willing to work within North American time zones (EST–PST).

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience on shipped multiplayer titles using Unreal Engine.
• Experience owning decision-making and implementation for significant portions of a game's or engine's tools ecosystem.
• Experience profiling and optimizing gameplay, engine, or infrastructure systems for large-scale content.

Responsibilities

• Create tools that help disciplines including art, audio, and design produce, iterate on, and analyze content efficiently.
• Work with individual developers to build features that reduce manual effort and accelerate workflows.
• Playtest regularly with the team to understand the creative spaces of the games and better support development.
• Own the technical architecture and implementation of multiple tools and supporting systems across the game.
• Partner with stakeholders and production to improve iteration throughput.
• Collaborate with audio, VFX, and design stakeholders to understand development pipelines and create solutions that support content production at scale.
• Act as a technical bridge between gameplay and backend engineering teams in developing analysis and diagnostics systems across the games.
• Help identify and triage issues in game systems, collaborate on solutions, and reduce friction in the development process.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and pay transparency.
• Stock options.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (100% for individuals and 90% for dependents).
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and additional benefits.
• 401(k) contributions in the United States or RRSP and DPSP contributions in Canada.
• Paid parental leave.
• Fully distributed remote studio across North American time zones.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed