Intermediate Gameplay Engineer

FLIX INTERACTIVE; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Flix Interactive is seeking an Intermediate Gameplay Engineer to develop and maintain gameplay systems and backend integrations in a UK-based role. You will contribute to player-facing functionality and support data-driven features across the project.

You will collaborate with design, art, QA, and engineering teams to translate requirements into solid technical solutions while helping ensure stability and quality ahead of releases.

Qualifications

• Experience developing game systems, backend services, tools, or technical integrations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain gameplay features and game systems, ensuring they are performant and maintainable.
• Support backend systems, including player accounts and game services.
• Build and maintain data-management solutions, including JSON workflows and user-generated content data.
• Develop tools, pipelines, and integrations to improve development efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into practical, technically sound solutions.

Skills

C++

C#

Java

TypeScript

Gameplay systems

Backend/services

Tools

JSON serialization

Job description

UK Remote or West Midlands Based – Birmingham/ Full-Time Contractor

Please Note: We welcome applicants that prefer to work from home, so please get in touch!

Role and Purpose:

As an Intermediate Gameplay Engineer, you will be responsible for developing reliable, scalable game systems that support engaging player experiences. You will contribute across gameplay, backend services, player accounts, user-generated content, and technical integrations, working closely with design, art, QA, and engineering colleagues to deliver high-quality features.

Responsibilities:

• Gameplay and Game Systems Development:
  • Develop and maintain gameplay features and supporting game systems, ensuring they are performant, maintainable, and aligned with design requirements.
  • Contribute to player-facing functionality, including gameplay interactions and basic UI implementation where required.
• Backend and Data Integration:
  • Support the development and integration of backend systems, including player accounts, game services, and user data.
  • Build and maintain serialisation and data-management solutions, including JSON workflows and user-generated content data.
• Tools and Technical Integration:
  • Develop tools, pipelines, and integrations that improve development efficiency and support the wider development team.
  • Work with technologies across C#, Java, and TypeScript where appropriate to connect gameplay functionality with backend systems.
• Collaboration and Quality:
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into practical and technically sound solutions.
  • Investigate issues, support debugging and testing, and help ensure systems are stable and ready for release.

Requirements:

• Experience developing game systems, backend services, tools, or technical integrations.
• Proficiency in C++ and C#, with familiarity in Java and TypeScript-based services.
• Experience with JSON serialisation, data management, and user-generated content systems.
• Understanding of player account systems, backend services, and client-to-server integrations.
• Familiarity with gameplay feature development and basic UI implementation.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to working with other disciplines.

Based just outside Birmingham,Flix offers a friendly, nurturing work environment with the opportunity to build games as part of an extremely talented, ambitious studio. The team is made up of welcoming, passionate, active gamers that support one another in all aspects of development.

If you have the drive and skills for making games and think you have what it takes to work within our team then we’d love to hear from you.

GDPR COMPLIANCE– WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS JOB YOU’RE AUTHORISING FLIX INTERACTIVE TO STORE YOUR APPLICATION INFORMATION AND DISTRIBUTE IT TO THE APPROPRIATE EMAIL INBOXES OF SENIOR TEAM MEMBERS IN ORDER TO REVIEW YOUR ROLE ELIGIBILITY.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE STORED ON A PRIVATE CLOUD BASED ONLINE SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO UPDATE, DELETE OR REFINE YOUR APPLICATION PLEASE EMAIL [e-mail]. YOUR REQUEST WILL BE APPENDED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIVING YOUR EMAIL.

PLEASE NOTE – IN COMPLIANCE WITH GDPR LAW YOUR DATA WILL BE USED FOR RECRUITMENT PURPOSES ONLY.

Flix Interactive Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership status. We also encourage applications from underrepresented groups in the gaming industry.

All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this website are for identification purposes only.