Senior Gameplay Engineer

AGBO • Raleigh, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As Senior Gameplay Engineer, you are a versatile engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment and deeply enjoys empowering designers. You will work closely with designers and the broader engineering team to fine-tune character, camera, and control systems and help us find the fun in our gameplay loops. Your work will have a direct impact on how our games feel, play, and evolve through iterative development. This is a hands-on, high-impact role on an ambitious team creating something special and exciting.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in gameplay engineering with at least one shipped title
• Strong programming skills in C++
• Deep familiarity with Unreal Engine systems
• Deep understanding of player-centric gameplay systems
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to interpret, enhance, and proactively expand design intent through code.
• A passion for tuning, iteration, and crafting joyful player experiences.
• Significant experience in UE4 and/or UE5.

Nice To Haves

• Helped grow and maintain a live service game
• Previous experience at a startup or on early-stage projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate deeply with design to implement, iterate, and polish core gameplay systems—especially around movement, feel, and player responsiveness.
• Be the primary driver of relevant gameplay systems, ensuring a satisfying and immersive player experience.
• Build prototypes and iterate quickly to test and refine gameplay ideas.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and tools for designers and fellow engineers.
• Contribute to code quality, performance optimization, and engineering best practices across the codebase.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance and code reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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