Game Developer

Zepto; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Zepto is seeking engineers passionate about game development, equipped with strong C++ and Unreal Engine expertise to build AAA-grade experiences for PC and console platforms.

You will collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring features meet high performance and stability standards, and contribute to scalable game systems and architectural decisions.

Qualifications

• Professional game development experience.
• Mandatory experience working on AAA games.
• Strong hands-on experience with C++.
• Strong professional experience with Unreal Engine.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-quality game features and systems using C++ and Unreal Engine.
• Work on PC and console game development across gameplay and general game systems.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and other engineers to bring features from concept to implementation.
• Write clean, scalable, maintainable, and performance-oriented code.
• Debug, profile, optimize, and resolve complex technical issues across game systems.
• Contribute to technical architecture and system design within existing codebases.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold engineering best practices.

Skills

C++

Unreal Engine experience

Game programming fundamentals

Collaboration skills

Tools

Unreal Engine

Perforce/Git

Job description

We are looking for engineers who are passionate about game development, have strong technical fundamentals, and enjoy solving complex engineering problems while building high-quality AAA gaming experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement high-quality game features and systems using C++ and Unreal Engine.
• Work on PC and console game development across different areas, including gameplay and general game systems.
• Collaborate closely with game designers, artists, technical artists, and other engineering teams to bring features from concept to implementation.
• Write clean, scalable, maintainable, and performance-oriented code.
• Debug, profile, optimize, and resolve complex technical issues across game systems.
• Work with existing codebases and contribute to technical architecture and system design.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Ensure features meet quality, performance, and stability standards required for AAA game development.

Requirements:

• Professional game development experience.
• Mandatory experience working on AAA games.
• Strong hands-on experience with C++.
• Strong professional experience with Unreal Engine.
• Experience developing games for PC and/or console platforms.
• Strong understanding of game programming fundamentals, performance optimization, debugging, and memory management.
• Experience working with large and complex game codebases.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: gameplay systems and mechanics, player systems, combat systems, AI, animation systems, UI systems, character systems, game physics, tools, and core game systems.

Good To Have:

• Experience with Unreal Engine 5.
• Experience shipping a AAA title.
• Console development experience.
• Multiplayer/networking experience.
• Experience with profiling and optimization tools.
• Familiarity with Perforce, Git, or other version-control systems.
• Experience working in large, cross-functional game development teams.