Senior Gameplay Programmer

Core:

• Propose, implement and own tasks and features in a timely fashion.
• Provide regular updates to the production.
• Collaborating with PCF Framework to integrate, contribute and develop shared components, and augment stability/features of shared modules.
• Consider the performance of the work that you do.
• Breakdown your own tasks, update your progress, ask questions and raise issues to relevant stakeholders as well as proposing solutions when needed.
• Work closely with Principal and project Architect to implement high quality features and code, proactively identify and address risk with the team.
• Proactively participate in code reviews to share knowledge and learn from other team members.
• Occasionally support Lead in recruitment projects with HR collaboration, onboard new hires.
• Stay informed of best practices and technical solutions used at the company.
• Work with QA teams to define testing requirements for new and existing features.

Gameplay:

• Collaborate with Designers to establish gameplay feature requirements.
• Propose solutions to features given the Design requirements that are both fun and technically sound.
• Prototype, Code, Test and Debug complex gameplay features and systems.
• Iterate on gameplay features in collaboration with Designers.
• Profile and optimize implemented features.
• Identify and refactor inefficient or outdated features.
• Analyze competition and stay informed of industry best practices and state of the art.

Requirements

• 6+ years experience working in console / PC games
• Involved in the production cycle of at least 1 title
• Excellent primary programming language skills (C++).
• Good knowledge of Source Control and Code Review tools (Swarm, Perforce, Git, etc.).
• Good knowledge of Project Management Software (JIRA, Confluence, etc.).
• Ability to work autonomously.
• A keen sense of what makes gameplay systems fun.
• Ability to work with game developers from all disciplines.
• Strong 3D math knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of AI, physics, animation or gameplay code in general.
• Ability to write solid, reliable, efficient code.
• Good Unreal Engine knowledge.
• Good mentoring skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Nice to have:

• Experience with other programming languages
• Experience working on consoles such as PS4 and Xbox One
• Experience working on multiplayer games
• Experience with profiling and optimizations
• BS (or higher) in Computer Science or similar discipline (Physics, Math, EE, etc.)