Junior Unreal Engine Programmer — Hybrid/Remote NYC

Spiky Spike; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spiky Spike in New York is seeking a Junior Game Programmer (Unreal) to join our fast-paced studio. You will report to the Lead Programmer and help build cutting-edge gameplay features and systems for roguelike titles.

The role emphasizes independent work, collaboration with multiple teams, and continuous learning to push storytelling through gameplay. Remote work is possible if you are based in NY state.

Qualifications

• Unreal Engine knowledge and C++ programming are essential.
• Experience with gameplay systems and AI programming is required.
• Familiarity with source control and performance profiling is expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement gameplay features in Unreal Engine.
• Collaborate with teams across departments to build systems and mechanics.
• Contribute to tooling and pipelines to improve development efficiency.

Skills

Unreal Engine Basics

C++ Programming

Source Control

Gameplay Ability System

Motion Matching

Procedural Content Generation

Gameplay Systems

AI Programming

Physics and Collision

Networking and Multiplayer

Animation Systems

Performance Profiling

Shader Programming

Scripting Languages

Plugin Development

Tool Development

Cross-Platform Development

Cinematics and Sequencer

Job description

Spiky Spike in New York is seeking a Junior Game Programmer (Unreal) to join our fast-paced studio. You will report to the Lead Programmer and help build cutting-edge gameplay features and systems for roguelike titles.

The role emphasizes independent work, collaboration with multiple teams, and continuous learning to push storytelling through gameplay. Remote work is possible if you are based in NY state.