Gameplay Programmer (Malta/Remote)

HellaGoodAudio; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

HellaGoodAudio seeks a Gameplay Programmer to join the team remotely from Malta or other remote locations. The role focuses on integrating gameplay systems using Unreal 4 or proprietary engines, collaborating with designers, prototyping features, and optimizing performance.

You will document technical approaches and assist with art and audio integration, ensuring robust gameplay and timely delivery in a remote, full-time setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of work experience at a professional video game company.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Work Experience with Unreal 4
• Solid experience in C++ in a professional setting
• Experience with common software architectural patterns

Responsibilities

• Integrating gameplay systems for various projects and games using provided engine and software available (Unreal 4 or proprietary engines).
• Iterative collaboration with Game Designers to achieve high-quality results and proactively address issues.
• Providing game designers with the tools and/or means necessary to integrate the game systems into levels, balance gameplay values to their liking, and so on.
• Regularly profile integrated gameplay systems to avoid excessive performance cost and optimizing it.
• Documenting development of features and systems in technical design documents outlining implementation approach.
• Assist with integrating art and audio assets for relevant tasks.
• Identify cause of reported bugs and issues and address them with QualityAssurance.
• Prototyping of features and potential projects

Skills

Unreal Engine 4

C++ (professional)

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Job description

Gameplay Programmer (Malta/Remote)

About the job Gameplay Programmer (Malta/Remote)

Malta or remote, fulltime

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Integrating gameplay systems for various projects and games using provided engine and software available (Unreal 4 or proprietary engines)
• Iterative collaboration with Game Designers to achieve high-quality results and proactively address issues.
• Providing game designers with the tools and/or means necessary to integrate the game systems into levels, balance gameplay values to their liking, and so on.
• Regularly profile integrated gameplay systems to avoid excessive performance cost and optimizing it.
• Documenting development of features and systems in technical design documents outlining implementation approach.
• Assist with integrating art and audio assets for relevant tasks.
• Identify cause of reported bugs and issues and address them with QualityAssurance.
• Prototyping of features and potential projects

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• 2+ years of work experience at a professional video game company
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Work Experience with Unreal 4
• Solid experience in C++ in a professional setting
• Experience with common software architectural patterns

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with proprietary C++ in-house engines.
• At least 1 shipped title released on consoles in gameplay programming role.
• Solid knowledge of development tools used for console game development.