Senior Staff Gameplay Engineer (Bellevue)

Komodo Co. • Bellevue, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

KOMODO is building its first fully in-house title, a competitive PVP action game focused on modernizing the shoot ‘em up genre. This role is for a Senior Gameplay Engineer to join the core team behind Nanos, a competitive PvP action game. The engineer will take ownership of key gameplay systems that define combat feel, responsiveness, and moment-to-moment player experience. This includes designing and implementing controls, ability systems, match flow, and core gameplay architecture. The role involves close collaboration with designers, artists, and other engineers to translate creative direction into robust, scalable, and high-performance gameplay systems. As a senior member, the engineer will play a critical role in technical decision-making, system architecture, and setting engineering standards. They will also help mentor other engineers, contribute to best practices, and proactively identify risks and opportunities to improve gameplay quality and development efficiency. A successful candidate will have deep experience building gameplay systems for action-oriented or competitive games, a strong sense of player feel, and the ability to balance creative iteration with long-term technical health. They should be comfortable taking initiative, solving complex problems, and collaborating across disciplines to deliver polished gameplay experiences.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience as a Gameplay Engineer or similar role in game development
• Strong proficiency in C++ and blueprints with extensive experience developing in Unreal Engine
• Deep understanding of gameplay systems, player input, state management, and game feel
• Proven ability to architect and maintain complex gameplay systems
• Strong skills in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across disciplines
• High proficiency in English communication, including discussing technical and design topics clearly

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing competitive or PvP-based games
• Familiarity with networking, replication, or multiplayer systems
• Strong debugging, profiling, and performance optimization skills
• Experience leading or mentoring other engineers
• Interest in expressive, skill-based, and responsive gameplay systems
• Japanese communication ability is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and own core gameplay systems with a focus on responsiveness and player feel
• Collaborate closely with game designers to prototype, iterate, and refine gameplay mechanics
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on gameplay architecture and best practices
• Ensure gameplay systems are scalable, maintainable, and performant
• Review code and contribute to engineering standards and workflows
• Identify and solve complex gameplay, performance, or technical challenges
• Support and mentor junior or mid-level engineers as the team grows

Benefits

• Performance-based Profit Sharing
• KOMODO Special Holidays (5-business day Summer holiday, 7 business Winter holiday, 1-day Birthday holiday, and 1 day Game Launch Day)
• 15 days PTO
• Full Medical, Vision, Dental
• 401(k)
• Group Life, AD&D
• Free language learning classes (Japanese, English)
• Company Events
• A Steam Deck will be provided to employees for their employment.
• Free Games and Manga

What This Job Offers

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