Senior Gameplay Engineer

Lighthouse Games; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday

Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Health and Well-Being Benefits

Dental Care

Optical treatments

Mental Health Support

Job summary

A leading AAA game studio in Leamington Spa is looking for a Senior Gameplay Engineer to create engaging gameplay features alongside a talented design team. The ideal candidate will have robust experience in gameplay engineering and strong C++ skills. Responsibilities include planning and developing complex systems, maintaining code quality, and mentoring junior engineers. Enjoy benefits such as 25 days holiday, private healthcare, and a discretionary bonus scheme. Join us to push the boundaries of gaming and create your best work.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Gameplay Engineer on one or more console/PC titles.
• Strong C++ skills, including profiling, debugging and optimizing code.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with creative teams to implement compelling gameplay features.
• Produce clean and robust code following all standards and guidelines.
• Support less experienced team members by mentoring them.

Skills

Gameplay Engineering

C++

Code Optimization

Communication

Tools

Unreal Engine 4/5

Job description

Lighthouse Games is AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent, and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work alongside the future greats of the gaming industry.

As a Senior Gameplay Engineer, you will be responsible for planning and delivering large systems that are data-driven and scalable. You will work directly with our world-class design team to create engaging gameplay, using your passion and drive to push for higher quality at every opportunity. As a Senior team member, you will share your knowledge with those with less experience to ensure high-quality code is created throughout the team.

Key Duties Include

• Work closely with the creative teams to implement compelling gameplay features and systems
• Own the planning and development of large bodies of work, with minimal supervision
• Produce clean and robust code, following all standards and guidelines, including the use of automated testing processes
• Be aware of risks in your work and the wider project, and actively mitigate them
• Support less experienced team members, mentoring them, and raising the standards of the whole Engineering team
• Pro-actively seek opportunities to improve the quality of everything we do
• Actively take part in our collaborative and creative team spirit

Qualifications

• Experience as a Gameplay Engineer on one or more console/PC titles
• Strong C++ skills, including profiling, debugging and optimizing code
• Solid understanding of code architecture best practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan and meet scheduled goals
• Work effectively and independently with minimum guidance and support
• Passion for gaming and game development

Desirable

• Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5 on a AAA title
• Experience mentoring other Engineers
• Experience working on current generation consoles
• Familiarity with building data driven and scalable gameplay features
• Experience with multi-threaded programming

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
• Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Health and Well-Being Benefits
• Dental Care
• Optical treatments
• Mental Health Support