Gameplay Engineer
thatgamecompany$49,530 - $149,243/year
Full Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Gaming, Video GamesIndustries
Requirements
- Experience working in Unreal Engine
- Passion and enthusiasm for creating fun and engaging gameplay through iteration and innovation
- Experience bringing multiple large-scale game titles to completion on PC and consoles
- 7+ years of professional game programming experience
- Experience managing direct reports
- Experience performing in a senior or principal software engineering role or equivalent
- Ability to collaborate with other engineers, designers, artists and other game developers
- Ability to work well in a fluid, changing environment as creative challenges evolve
- Deep knowledge of gameplay systems involving AI, animation, physics, and character-related systems from engine to game
- Expert in C++, debugging, and 3D mathematics
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Work with and lead a gameplay engineering team to craft development of innovative gameplay content systems and experiences
- Work with design and production and engineering leadership to manage the gameplay schedule and backlog
- Implement, debug and optimize gameplay systems in C/C++ and other languages
- Author lean, high-performance, maintainable code
- Cultivate strong cross-disciplinary working relationships based on honesty and transparency among various departments within the studio
- Provide technical leadership across multiple gameplay systems and features
- Mentor, develop, and learn from engineering colleagues
- Be a leadership resource for engineers across the entire gameplay team
- Help build and maintain an open and energetic team culture
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with team members to provide guidance, feedback, and support their professional development
- Participate in the recruitment and onboarding of new team members, ensuring a diverse and skilled team that aligns with project requirements
- Facilitate team-building activities to promote a positive and collaborative working environment
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What experience is required for the Lead Gameplay Engineer role?
Candidates need 7+ years of professional game programming experience, experience working in Unreal Engine, experience bringing multiple large-scale game titles to completion on PC and consoles, and experience managing direct reports.
What are the key technical skills needed for this position?
Expertise in C++, debugging, and 3D mathematics is required, along with deep knowledge of gameplay systems involving AI, animation, physics, and character-related systems from engine to game.
What is the company culture like at Lightspeed LA?
Lightspeed LA fosters an open and transparent environment with a No Blame Culture, where unfinished work is celebrated, failure is seen as a natural result of innovation, and the team creates, faces challenges, and succeeds together.
Is this a remote position or does it require office work?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What is the salary or compensation for this role?
This information is not specified in the job description.
Tencent
Internet platform for social, gaming, fintech
About Tencent
Tencent is a technology company that focuses on enhancing the daily lives of internet users and assisting businesses in their digital transformation. It operates in various sectors, including social networking, entertainment, fintech, and cloud computing. Tencent's main products include WeChat, a messaging and mobile payment app with over a billion users, and Tencent Games, which produces popular video games like Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile. The company generates revenue through online advertising, subscription services, in-app purchases, mobile payments, and cloud services. Unlike many competitors, Tencent has a diverse business model that allows it to serve both individual users and enterprises effectively. The goal of Tencent is to enrich user experiences and support businesses in their digital journeys.
Shenzhen, ChinaHeadquarters
1998Year Founded
$31.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise Software, Fintech, AI & Machine Learning, GamingIndustries
10,001+Employees