Lead Gameplay Programmer - Unreal Engine

Playdawn; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Lead Gameplay Programmer to lead core gameplay development for a AAA game project. Responsibilities include mentoring a team, defining coding standards, and collaborating with design to ensure high-quality gameplay. The ideal candidate has at least 10 years of gaming programming experience, with strong expertise in Unreal Engine and proven leadership capabilities. This position offers competitive compensation and an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Long-term growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 10 years of gameplay programming experience.
• 3 years in a senior or lead role.
• Expert-level skills in C and Unreal Engine frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of gameplay programmers.
• Define coding standards and gameplay architecture.
• Collaborate with design to create scalable gameplay systems.

Skills

Unreal Engine expertise

Gameplay programming

Leadership

Debugging

Performance optimization

Job description

A leading gaming company in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Lead Gameplay Programmer to lead core gameplay development for a AAA game project. Responsibilities include mentoring a team, defining coding standards, and collaborating with design to ensure high-quality gameplay. The ideal candidate has at least 10 years of gaming programming experience, with strong expertise in Unreal Engine and proven leadership capabilities. This position offers competitive compensation and an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment.