C++ Game Mod Engineer for Unreal/Unity Mods

Wand; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wand seeks an engineer with strong reverse-engineering instincts to create and implement game modifications, focusing on Unreal/Unity Engine titles across AAA, AA, and indie games. Solid programming skills and a creative approach to mod design are required.

You will design modifications using our SDK, analyze game systems, implement hooks, and troubleshoot across versions while documenting techniques for the team.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C programming.
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities.
• Creative approach to mod design with a genuine interest in how players experience and reshape games.
• Ability to generate a high volume of creative mod ideas quickly, including under tight deadlines.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technical frameworks.
• Experience with Unreal Engine and/or Unity or exposure to other engines used across AAA, AA, and indie titles.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement game modifications using our SDK framework
• Analyze game mechanics and systems to identify modification opportunities
• Create hooks into game functions
• Modify game object properties and game state
• Develop solutions for desired gaming features (e.g., resource modification, character manipulation)
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and fix bugs in existing and in-development modifications
• Test and validate modifications across different game versions
• Document modification techniques and implementation patterns

Skills

C programming

Analytical thinking

Creative mod design

Idea generation under deadlines

Learn new frameworks

Unreal Engine / Unity experience

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Wand seeks an engineer with strong reverse-engineering instincts to create and implement game modifications, focusing on Unreal/Unity Engine titles across AAA, AA, and indie games. Solid programming skills and a creative approach to mod design are required.

You will design modifications using our SDK, analyze game systems, implement hooks, and troubleshoot across versions while documenting techniques for the team.