Incubation Gameplay Engineering Lead
Bungie
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Posted:
April 27, 2023
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Remote
About the position
As a Lead Gameplay Engineer at Bungie, you will be responsible for building the gameplay architecture and systems for a new IP and genre. Your role will involve creating an amazing action feel with lighthearted and whimsical characters, as well as developing joyful PvP combat and action gameplay. You will work with a dedicated cross-discipline team to make the game feel amazing, using a wide range of technologies. Joining a mission-focused team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of a new franchise at Bungie.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain production-quality gameplay systems, workflows, and tools in C++ on Unreal 5
- 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
Requirements
- 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 multiplayer action gameplay systems (ex. character abilities and movement, controls, camera, etc.)
- Experience solving game problems rooted in math (ex. physics simulations, animation IK, character controllers)
- 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
Benefits
- Competitive salaries and discretionary bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Generous 401(k) matching
- Flexible time off policies
- Paid parental leave
- Social clubs
- 20 days of accrued time-off in the form of PTO and sabbatical days
- 10 paid Floating Days annually
- 10 paid Bungie-observed holidays annually
- One hour of Paid Sick Time (PST) for every 30 hours worked