Senior Gameplay Engineer - Hybrid AAA Games

Stellar; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Central Utrecht office

Discretionary bonus scheme

13th Salary Scheme (13e Maand)

Regular Team Incentives and Social Occ

Snack fridge and beverages

Job summary

The Studio in Utrecht, Netherlands is seeking a Senior Gameplay Engineer to craft engaging gameplay mechanics and systems for AAA titles. You will own the implementation end‑to‑end, working closely with Lead Gameplay Engineer, Technical Directors and Designers to ensure quality, performance and scalability.

You will contribute to tooling, mentor mid‑level engineers, and participate in sprint planning to deliver on ambitious projects in a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Senior Gameplay Engineer position or similar.
• Proficient in C++ and familiar with both object‑oriented and data‑oriented programming.
• Strong knowledge of game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and own core gameplay mechanics, controls, and systems, working with Designers to prototype features and ensure successful integration.
• Write clean, robust and efficient code, following best practices and coding standards.
• Debug and optimize gameplay systems to ensure continued stability and performance.
• Contribute to the development of tools and workflows to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Review code, mentor and advise other mid‑level Gameplay Engineers in the team.
• Participate in sprint and milestone planning and production reviews.

Skills

C++ proficient

OO programming

Data-oriented programming

Gameplay systems

Debugging

Communication

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

The Studio in Utrecht, Netherlands is seeking a Senior Gameplay Engineer to craft engaging gameplay mechanics and systems for AAA titles. You will own the implementation end‑to‑end, working closely with Lead Gameplay Engineer, Technical Directors and Designers to ensure quality, performance and scalability.

You will contribute to tooling, mentor mid‑level engineers, and participate in sprint planning to deliver on ambitious projects in a hybrid work setup.