Senior Gameplay Engineer
Role Overview
This senior-level role involves designing, writing, debugging, and refining networked gameplay systems for a live social game, working closely with designers and back-end engineers. The engineer will iterate quickly based on feedback and contribute to features like limited-time events, AR/VR enhancements, and social experiences to drive user retention. The position is part of a live team focused on creating advanced, elegant gameplay interfaces.
Perks & Benefits
The job is fully remote, offering flexibility in location, with an expectation of fluent English for professional communication. It provides opportunities for career growth through iterative design and continual improvement in technology, within a collaborative culture that values feedback and teamwork. While not explicitly stated, typical benefits for such roles may include competitive compensation and professional development support.
Full Job Description
Senior Gameplay Engineer
We’re looking for an exceptional Gameplay Engineer to join our live team to help craft the most advanced social game on earth. Elements that can help us meet the demands of this complex product, while presenting an interface to the user that exemplifies the elegance that TGC is known for.
What You’ll Do Here:
Limited-time events with unique and fun gameplay
AR/VR Motion Tracking experience enhancement
Evergreen feature that drives user retention and content generation
Social experiences that make every moment better with others
Design, write, debug, and refine networked gameplay systems and features
Iterate quickly in response to testing feedback and iterations
Provide technical insight and ideas regarding game design
Work closely with designers and back-end engineers on both real-time and asynchronous
features
Required Skills
5-7+ years of relevant programming experience in the game industry
Knowledge and usage of a 3D art tool such as Maya and excellent 3D Vector Math Skills
Experience building gameplay systems/building blocks for designers to author content
Excellent communication skills and the ability to understand and solve problems presented by the team
Responds well to feedback, criticism, and iterative design and/or continual improvement of our technology and games
Expert-level proficiency in C, C++ or C# and object-oriented programming
Have experience with scripting languages and multiple data formats (LUA, JSON etc)
Have MMO experience
Fluent in spoken English for professional communications
Preferred Skills
Python programming
Backend languages such as Go, Erlang, and/or PL/SQL
Systems managing persistent account data
Synchronous multiplayer features
Live service multiplayer online games
AR/VR development
Mobile games development
We look forward to meeting you.
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