Senior Unreal Gameplay Engineer (Unannounced Project)

We are seeking a Gameplay Engineer with professional experience in shipping games using the Unreal Engine. In this role, you will collaborate closely with designers and other team members to build systems, explore design ideas, and provide options to designers. Your expertise in Unreal Engine will be valuable in guiding and mentoring both veteran and junior teammates. If you are passionate about working alongside designers to bring innovative ideas to life and enjoy producing high-quality code, this role is for you.

• Work directly with designers and across other disciplines to build systems, explore design ideas, provide options to designers, and seek opportunities to find the fun through regular iteration and playtests.
• Share knowledge with both veteran and junior teammates to guide them in learning best practices, gotchas, tips and tricks with the Unreal Engine.
• Be a resource to teammates for questions, architectural advice, and general help where needed.
• Work closely with designers and other disciplines using UE4 throughout the full cycle of development to ship a game.
• Understand performance costs of gameplay systems and how to diagnose, debug, and optimize them.
• Use strong listening skills to understand design goals and creatively synthesize solutions based on experience and engine capabilities.
• Use strong communication skills to present options in a way that makes sense to designers and the rest of the team.
• Mentor and teach teammates.

• Professional experience shipping games in the Unreal Engine
• Knowledge of best practices, tips, and tricks with the Unreal Engine
• Ability to work closely with designers and other disciplines throughout the full cycle of development
• Understanding of performance costs of gameplay systems and ability to diagnose, debug, and optimize them
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Ability to mentor and teach others

• Total compensation is salary plus an annual bonus potential
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short and long term disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible and dependent care spending accounts
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Remote work option available for certain states
• Opportunities for mentoring and teaching
• Collaboration with non-technical colleagues
• Continuous improvement of processes, tools, and workflows
• Fast-paced work environment