Lead Gameplay Engineer: Build Epic Game Modes

Striking Distance Studios; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Striking Distance Studios in California is seeking a Lead Gameplay Engineer to guide a cross-disciplinary team in delivering robust gameplay features and systems. You will lead planning, development, and execution of game modes, engine work, and architecture, while mentoring engineers and ensuring high-quality code.

You will collaborate with design and UI to integrate gameplay with player experiences, drive technical design, and ensure the team adheres to best practices and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of games industry experience; 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Advanced leadership skills including empathy, strategic thinking, organization and conflict resolution.
• At least 1 year of experience with Unreal Engine and knowledge of game development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Gameplay Engineers to create best in class game modes.
• Plan, develop, and execute the game, engine and architecture.
• Mentor junior engineers and review code quality and design documents.
• Collaborate with design to implement features and systems (controls, abilities, AI, RPG).
• Write clear, maintainable, portable code and communicate status to leads and QA.

Skills

Leadership

Unreal Engine

C++

3D math

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in software engineering or computer science

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Striking Distance Studios in California is seeking a Lead Gameplay Engineer to guide a cross-disciplinary team in delivering robust gameplay features and systems. You will lead planning, development, and execution of game modes, engine work, and architecture, while mentoring engineers and ensuring high-quality code.

You will collaborate with design and UI to integrate gameplay with player experiences, drive technical design, and ensure the team adheres to best practices and documentation.