Senior Gameplay Engineer

Astridentertainment; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Pension

Unlimited vacation days

Flexible remote work hours

Job summary

Astrid is seeking an experienced Senior Gameplay Engineer to join its distributed team and push the boundaries in gaming and IP. You will work on cooperative open-world experiences, crafting systems and gameplay that enable players to build and explore together.

The role is remote with regular in-person meetups, a strong emphasis on code quality, rapid iteration, and collaborative design. You will mentor peers and help maintain high engineering standards across the project.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing video games or gameplay systems.
• Solid knowledge of Unreal Engine and C++.
• Proven experience engineering gameplay systems and code design.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging and optimisation skills.
• Technical communication and ability to create/maintain documentation.

Responsibilities

• Engineer systems, features and tests in C++ and Blueprints.
• Prototype gameplay features in collaboration with design/engineering.
• Identify and mitigate risks with proposed solutions.
• Share knowledge, mentor colleagues in area of expertise.

Skills

Unreal Engine

C++

Gameplay systems

Debugging

Code quality

Technical communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Continuous improvement

Tools

Epic GAS

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Astrid is a gaming studio that brings together accomplished worldbuilders and game developers to create multiplayer creative experiences. Our first project is a cooperative open-world sim, designed to foster connection, problem-solving, and shared discovery. Players embark on a profound social experience in a richly imagined world shaped by dynamic systems, immersive storytelling, and community-driven play.

Our team spans the US, the UK, and beyond. We are taking a fully remote approach, but have regular in-person meetups to synchronize, huddle and build our culture.

Job Description

Astrid is seeking an experienced Senior Gameplay Engineerto join its small and thoughtful team as we push the boundaries in gaming and IP and offer fans new meaningful worlds and experiences. We are looking for an individual who has a passion for co-op games that offer players creative tools to craft, build and shape environments. You also have a deep understanding of the systemic design, rapid iteration of the relevant technologies and processes that enable this.

This is a remote position on a fully distributed team.

WHO YOU ARE

• You are passionate about games and what they mean for our players
• You are proactive and take initiative
• You are a problem solver with a positive mindset who likes a challenge
• You care about code quality and reducing technical debt
• You consistently address issues as you encounter them
• You like to experiment and innovate
• You work well with others and communicate technical concepts clearly
• You have a continuous improvement mindset

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Engineer systems, implement features and tests in C++ and Blueprints.
• Prototype gameplay features in collaboration with design and engineering
• Identify and highlight potential problems and risks with proposed solutions
• Share knowledge, mentor and support colleagues in your area of expertise
• Champion engineering quality (code reviews, automated tests, release processes)
• Plan, estimate and prioritize work

• 5+ years of experience developing video games
• Solid knowledge of Unreal Engine
• Proven experience engineering gameplay systems
• Proven engineering and code design skills
• Problem-solving, debugging and optimisation skills
• Solid knowledge of C++
• Experience with AI tools like Github Copilot
• Technical communication skills
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation

Bonus Experience

• Experience with Epic’s Gameplay Ability System (GAS)
• Experience with development of systemic games ((emergent mechanics, interlocking systems, simulation-driven worlds, sandbox or co-op titles)
• Experience with peer-to-peer and/or client/server multiplayer
• Familiarity with Steam and/or Epic Game Store

• Great compensation package and equity
• Private health insurance
• Pension
• Unlimited vacation days. We trust our team!
• Flexible remote work hours as long as team members deliver results
• We are committed to continuing to expand our benefits and perks to support our team.