Lead Gameplay Programmer

Epic Games • Montreal, QC

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Lead Gameplay Programmer to direct gameplay teams within Rocket League. You'll drive the gameplay engineering team and play a critical role in feature development for upcoming seasons. In this role, you will mentor and coach a team of gameplay engineers, serving as the primary communication hub across disciplines, distill high-level feature requests into actionable work items and delegate effectively, deliver core gameplay features on time, flagging when the team is over- or under-scoped, define the vision for gameplay systems and features, propose and review architecture and technical approaches to ensure they meet requirements and support a codebase, and write code directly when needed.

Requirements

• Professional game development experience, including shipping AAA titles
• Experience leading a gameplay engineering team on shipped AAA titles
• Strong C++ skills with the ability to design and implement gameplay mechanics and tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working on a live service game
• Excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Multi-platform development experience is a plus
• Passion for games is a plus

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach a team of gameplay engineers, serving as the primary communication hub across disciplines
• Distill high-level feature requests into actionable work items and delegate effectively
• Deliver core gameplay features on time, flagging when the team is over- or under-scoped
• Define the vision for gameplay systems and features
• Propose and review architecture and technical approaches to ensure they meet requirements and support a healthy codebase
• Write code directly when needed

Benefits

• 100% paid benefits for employees and dependents
• Supplemental medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Critical illness coverage
• Telemedicine
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Weekly indemnity (short term disability)
• Retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health (free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents)

What This Job Offers

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