Senior Gameplay Programmer (m/f/d)

Welevel Studios; München; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Central Munich location

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

HellaGoodAudio is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer in Munich to craft immersive gameplay systems for a survival city-builder AAA title. You will develop core mechanics, enhance player interactions, and optimize gameplay for large-scale, open-world experiences.

The role requires strong C++ expertise, Unreal Engine 5 proficiency, and a passion for survival and city-building genres. You will work onsite in Munich, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver a blockbuster title.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of gameplay programming experience.
• Proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine 5.
• Experience with physics interactions, AI, or multiplayer mechanics.
• Knowledge of procedural generation and automation systems.
• Strong debugging and optimization skills.
• Passion for survival and city-building games.
• Ability to work onsite in Munich, Germany.
• Valid EU work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine core gameplay mechanics such as combat, crafting, movement, and automation.
• Work on procedural world generation and resource management mechanics.
• Collaborate with designers to implement engaging and intuitive gameplay features.
• Optimize performance for seamless open-world experiences.
• Debug, test, and polish gameplay systems for a AAA-quality experience.

Skills

C++

Gameplay systems design

Open-world programming

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

Job description

Senior Gameplay Programmer (m/f/d)

Development at München, Germany. Full-time, Onsite.

Why us?

Work from our studio in the heart of Munich, alongside a passionate, multidisciplinary team.

Free beverages, regular team activities, and a creative, collaborative environment.

Shape a blockbuster AAA title from the ground up.

Your Role

We are seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer to help craft an immersive and highly interactive world. Your role will focus on creating core gameplay systems, improving player interactions, and optimizing mechanics for our survival city-builder.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine core gameplay mechanics such as combat, crafting, movement, and automation.
• Work on procedural world generation and resource management mechanics.
• Collaborate with designers to implement engaging and intuitive gameplay features.
• Optimize performance for seamless open-world experiences.
• Debug, test, and polish gameplay systems for a AAA-quality experience.

Requirements

• 3+ years of gameplay programming experience
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine 5
• Experience with at least one of: physics interactions, AI behaviors, or multiplayer mechanics
• Knowledge of procedural generation and automation systems
• Strong debugging and optimization skills
• Passion for survival and city-building games
• Ability to work onsite in Munich, Germany
• Valid EU work authorization

What we offer

• The opportunity to work on an ambitious AAA title.
• A dynamic, fast-moving work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits, including relocation assistance.
• A central Munich location.