Unreal Engine Gameplay Engineer (m/w/d)

Kalypso Media Group; Darmstadt; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Game discounts

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Kalypso Media Group, based in Darmstadt, is seeking an Unreal Engine Gameplay Engineer (m/f/d) to enhance gameplay experiences for popular titles. The role involves close collaboration with Art and Design teams, using Unreal Engine to solve technical challenges and implement gameplay features.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of experience with Unreal Engine, a strong command of C++, and a player-centric approach to game development. This position offers hybrid work options along with perks such as game discounts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering experience working in Unreal Engine and at least one shipped title.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Art and Design to bring ideas and new gameplay features to life.
• Use Unreal Engine to implement solutions.
• Identify potential technical problems and suggest solutions.

Skills

C++

Unreal Engine

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Tools

GAS Framework

CommonUI Plugin

Horde

Xbox

PlayStation

Job description

Kalypso Media Group is an independent publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software with more than 200 employees at a total of ten locations in Germany, England, France, the USA and Japan. Five of the Group's development studios in Germany and France, together with other international games developers, ensure a steady stream of new computer and video games for all modern premium platforms, such as the world-famous "Tropico" series, "Commandos" and "Railway Empire".

To strengthen our team at our subsidiary the Claymore Game Studios GmbH in Darmstadt (Germany), we are looking for a Unreal Engine Gameplay Engineer (m/f/d) to start as soon as possible.

Qualification

• 3+ years of engineering experience working in Unreal Engine and at least one shipped title
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine
• Fluent in English, with the ability to collaborate smoothly with both technical and non-technical team members
• You are self-motivated and curious: You are driven to tackle challenges head-on, always eager to learn, and take the initiative to continuously grow
• Project first attitude: You prioritize collaborative success and you focus on what is best for the project in discussions, play-testing and technical reviews
• Player centric quality: You focus on delivering feature implementations that are technically clean but foremost elevate the player gameplay experience
• Experience with the GAS Framework, CommonUI Plugin, Horde, Consoles (Xbox, PlayStation), or Functional Testing is a plus

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Art and Design to bring ideas and new gameplay features to life
• Use Unreal Engine and master its feature set to find the best way to implement solutions
• Independently identify potential technical problems and suggest solutions
• Technically design, implement and optimize gameplay features
• Optimize code for performance, readability and take part in code reviews
• Write automated tests

Join Kalypso Groups team within the global network of 200+ experts across 10 locations. Enjoy hybrid work options, perks like game discounts, and the opportunity to publish hits that reach worldwide audiences.Kalypsovalues diversity and equal opportunity