Senior Gameplay Programmer (Contract) - AI Boss & Enemies

Insomniac; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Job summary

Insomniac is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer (Contract) for a 12-month engagement through Yoh Enterprise Solutions. The role emphasizes enemy, boss, and ally behaviors with collaboration across content teams to deliver robust, scalable gameplay systems.

Remote, in-office, and hybrid work arrangements are supported. The position requires architectural sense, strong code quality focus, and the ability to mentor others while delivering features on time.

Qualifications

• Own and deliver features in enemy, boss, or ally behaviors.
• Knowledge of memory management, performance optimization, and system interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across teams to drive player experience and feature quality, focusing on Enemy<>Player interactions.
• Mentor junior staff through code reviews and participation in special interest groups.
• Create flexible features and systems across diverse environments while maintaining scalability.
• Architect and implement simple, scalable systems and proactively update task status.

Skills

Enemy behavior ownership

Memory management

Performance optimization

3D math

Player-centered design

Code reviews

Mentorship

Tools

C++

Job description

Insomniac is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer (Contract) for a 12-month engagement through Yoh Enterprise Solutions. The role emphasizes enemy, boss, and ally behaviors with collaboration across content teams to deliver robust, scalable gameplay systems.

Remote, in-office, and hybrid work arrangements are supported. The position requires architectural sense, strong code quality focus, and the ability to mentor others while delivering features on time.