Senior Creative Gameplay Engineer, Apple Arcade

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

Apple Arcade is redefining the future of games by offering players of all ages a growing collection of award-winning titles with no ads, no in-app purchases, and a commitment to quality, creativity, and fun. At the heart of this vision is Sneaky Sasquatch, one of Arcade’s most beloved originals. To help define the future for this celebrated game, Apple is building a team to expand the creative boundaries of Sneaky Sasquatch, to imagine and build entirely new adventures, while introducing the magic of shared, connected gameplay. This is an opportunity to join a focused, creatively-driven team to develop new content and features that will deliver magical experiences to millions of players. You will work directly alongside the original creators, shaping the future of a renowned IP and helping to establish a culture of creative and technical excellence from the ground up. As a Senior Creative Gameplay Engineer, you will contribute creative vision and technical expertise to the Sneaky Sasquatch team, creating innovative new gameplay experiences for millions of players around the world.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in game development.
• Portfolio demonstrating exceptional creative and technical ownership on multiple shipped titles.
• Deep expertise in Unity and C#.
• Proven mastery of building complex gameplay systems from the ground up.

Nice To Haves

• Proven ability to "find the fun" through rapid prototyping and iteration.
• Portfolio should show how a rough idea was turned into a polished, delightful experience.
• Deep understanding of gameplay systems design.
• Ability to think in terms of scalable frameworks, not just one-off features.
• Highly self-directed and resourceful attitude, comfortable navigating the ambiguity of the creative process.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Passion for collaborative, team-oriented problem-solving.
• Experience in a "technical design" or similar hybrid role where responsible for both design and implementation of core gameplay.
• Experience shipping on Apple platforms (iOS, tvOS, macOS, visionOS).
• Deep familiarity with a wide range of game genres.
• Strong, well-reasoned opinions on game feel, pacing, and player motivation.
• Genuine love for Sneaky Sasquatch and a passion for creating heartfelt, player-centered experiences.

Responsibilities

• Contribute creative vision and technical expertise to the Sneaky Sasquatch team.
• Create innovative new gameplay experiences for millions of players around the world.
• Expand the creative boundaries of Sneaky Sasquatch.
• Imagine and build entirely new adventures.
• Introduce the magic of shared, connected gameplay.
• Develop new content and features that will deliver magical experiences to millions of players.
• Work directly alongside the original creators.
• Shape the future of a renowned IP.
• Establish a culture of creative and technical excellence from the ground up.

What This Job Offers

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