Lead Gameplay Engineer

Pixel Movement; Canada; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Full private healthcare & pensions

Job summary

Pixel Movement is seeking a highly experienced Lead Gameplay Engineer for its remote AAA project. You will shape core gameplay systems, from movement and combat to networked multiplayer, guiding a team of engineers and collaborating with design and animation.

You will mentor teammates, review code, optimize for performance, and ensure robust, scalable systems across solo and co-op play. Prior shipped AAA experience and deep knowledge of C++, Unreal Engine, and multiplayer concepts are required.

Qualifications

• Led development of gameplay systems on a shipped AAA title.
• Expertise in player systems, controls, and camera behavior.
• Experience with multiplayer or co-op gameplay systems.
• Strong C++ expertise for real-time development.
• Unreal Engine proficiency including Blueprint and animation integration.

Responsibilities

• Architect and iterate on movement, traversal, combat, camera, and input.
• Design co-op features: synced actions, revival, AI companions.
• Mentor gameplay engineers and enforce clean code.
• Lead code reviews, debugging, and diagnostics.
• Prototype with designers/animators for responsive gameplay.
• Work with network engineers for performant multiplayer.
• Optimize systems for single-player and multiplayer.
• Plan modular, extensible systems for future content.

Skills

Leadership

AAA title

C++

Unreal Engine

Gameplay systems

Multiplayer

Profiling & Optimisation

Team Collaboration

Tools

Blueprint scripting

Job description

Studio:

A stealth mode AAA developer/publisher. Renowned for creating exceptional gaming experiences, the studio is currently working on its first major title, a fully funded AAA project already several years into development, with several years remaining until release.

Location:

Remote

Project:

AAA open-world action-adventure co-op game to be released on all next-gen platforms.

Responsibilities:

Looking for a highly experienced and technically minded Lead Gameplay Engineer to spearhead the development of core gameplay systems that define the feel, fluidity, and depth of our upcoming co-operative experience. This is a key leadership position responsible for shaping how players interact with the game world, from character movement and traversal to responsive combat and engaging team mechanics. You'll lead a team of gameplay engineers while working closely with design, animation, and networking teams to ensure the systems you build are robust, scalable, and consistently fun, whether in solo or co-op play.

• Architect, develop, and iterate on gameplay systems including movement, traversal, combat, targeting, camera logic, and player input responsiveness.
• Design and implement engaging co-operative features such as synchronised player actions, revival mechanics, AI companions, and shared abilities.
• Provide mentorship and technical direction to gameplay engineers, promoting clean code architecture and high development standards.
• Lead code reviews, debugging workflows, and system diagnostics to support long-term stability and scalability.
• Partner with designers and animators to rapidly prototype and refine responsive, intuitive gameplay mechanics.
• Work alongside network and backend engineers to ensure multiplayer systems are performant, resilient, and seamless across a range of network conditions.
• Optimise gameplay systems for both single-player and networked multiplayer environments.
• Contribute to technical planning efforts, ensuring systems are modular and extensible to support future content and live service updates.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a leadership or senior engineering role on at least one shipped AAA title, preferably in the action or combat genre.
• Strong understanding of player systems, including control schemes, combat logic, and camera behaviour.
• Experience building multiplayer or co-operative gameplay systems, including synchronisation and team-based mechanics.
• Advanced proficiency in C++, with a deep understanding of real-time game development.
• Significant experience with Unreal Engine, including Blueprint scripting and animation integration.
• Skilled in performance profiling, debugging, and optimisation—especially in animation- and physics-heavy environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to cross-functional teamwork.

Benefits:

• Unlimited PTO
• Full private healthcare & pensions