Junior Gameplay Programmer — Unreal, Multiplayer, Equity

etc. interactive; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

etc. interactive, based in New York City, seeks a Junior Gameplay Programmer to build core mechanics for an extraction shooter. You will prototype and implement gameplay, ranging from movement to inventory and UI, while collaborating with senior engineers and designers to drive features toward alpha testing.

Ideal candidates have 0–3 years of experience with Unreal Engine, C++, and Blueprints, and enjoy fast-paced startup collaboration in a hybrid NYC studio.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of game programming experience, including academic projects or indie work.
• Solid object-oriented programming knowledge and Unreal Engine experience.
• Proficiency with C++ and Blueprints, plus strong collaboration and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Implement and iterate core gameplay mechanics in Unreal Engine using C++ and Blueprints.
• Develop weapon systems, player controllers, and interactive environments.
• Prototype features with designers and tune gameplay loops.
• Integrate backend services and player analytics into the game client.
• Write clean, documented code and participate in code reviews.
• Identify bugs and optimize multiplayer performance.

Skills

Unreal Engine

C++

Blueprints

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

UE4/UE5

Job description

etc. interactive, based in New York City, seeks a Junior Gameplay Programmer to build core mechanics for an extraction shooter. You will prototype and implement gameplay, ranging from movement to inventory and UI, while collaborating with senior engineers and designers to drive features toward alpha testing.

Ideal candidates have 0–3 years of experience with Unreal Engine, C++, and Blueprints, and enjoy fast-paced startup collaboration in a hybrid NYC studio.