Senior Gameplay Engineer
thatgamecompany6 months ago
Responsibilities
- Design, write, debug, and refine networked gameplay systems and features.
- Develop limited-time events, evergreen retention features, social experiences, and AR/VR motion-tracking enhancements.
- Iterate quickly in response to testing feedback and design iterations.
- Provide technical insight and ideas regarding game design.
- Work closely with designers and backend engineers on real-time and asynchronous features.
Requirements
- 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 and building blocks that enable designers to author content.
- Expert-level proficiency in C, C++, or C# and object-oriented programming.
- Experience with scripting languages and multiple data formats such as Lua and JSON.
- MMO experience.
- Fluent spoken English for professional communications.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, feedback, and iterative-development abilities.
- Preferred experience with Python programming.
- Preferred experience with backend languages such as Go, Erlang, and/or PL/SQL.
- Preferred experience managing persistent account data.
- Preferred experience with synchronous multiplayer features and live-service multiplayer online games.
- Preferred AR/VR development experience.
- Preferred mobile games development experience.
About thatgamecompany
thatgamecompany designs and develops artistically crafted, broadly accessible video games that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment. We respect our players and want to contribute meaningful, enriching experiences that touch and inspire them. We seek talent that values integrity and personal growth within an environment of intense collaboration and experimentation. Our mission - create timeless entertainment that make positive change to the human psyche worldwide.