Senior Gameplay Engineer

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Design, implement, and support quality gameplay systems and tools, focusing on melee combat, ranged (weapon-based) combat, and combat AI. Collaborate directly and proactively with engineers, designers, artists, and QA to explore and identify needs and opportunities. Cultivate strong cross-disciplinary working relationships based on honesty and transparency. Author lean, high-performance, maintainable code, and actively profile and optimize the game's codebase. Participate in the testing and documentation of game systems and tools. Help build and maintain an open and energetic team culture.

Requirements

7+ years of professional game programming experience
Experience bringing a large-scale game title to completion on PC and consoles
Expert in C++, debugging, and 3D math
Enjoy working closely with creative and technical team members
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Value lean, simple, efficient, well-tested code

Nice To Haves

Passion and enthusiasm for creating fun and engaging gameplay through iteration and innovation
Preferred Experience working with AAA engines and shipped project experience
Deep knowledge of animation, physics, AI, and/or networking
Direct shipped project experience in melee combat, ranged (weapon-based) combat, and combat AI

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and support quality gameplay systems and tools, focusing on melee combat, ranged (weapon-based) combat, and combat AI
Collaborate directly and proactively with engineers, designers, artists, and QA to explore and identify needs and opportunities
Cultivate strong cross-disciplinary working relationships based on honesty and transparency
Author lean, high-performance, maintainable code, and actively profile and optimize the game's codebase
Participate in the testing and documentation of game systems and tools
Help build and maintain an open and energetic team culture