Senior/Principal Software Engineer (Gameplay)

Ruckus Games; Frisco (TX); Remote; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Part time

Job summary

Ruckus Games seeks a Senior/Principal Software Engineer (Gameplay) to lead the development of player-facing features in a dynamic startup environment. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with C++ and Unreal Engine, contributing to a creative and collaborative team that values autonomy and innovation. The role offers flexibility, including remote work options, generous vacation, and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Work from home (anywhere in the US)!

Flexible hours – 32 hour a week minimum / 50 hour maximum

3 weeks vacation each year, plus paid holidays and sick days

Competitive healthcare plans

401K with 100% matching up to 4% of your salary

Employee stock options

Qualifications

• 6+ years of gameplay engineering experience.
• Experience with multiplayer features on Unreal Engine.
• Experience using Unreal Insights and Agile development.

Responsibilities

• Implement gameplay features and systems.
• Ensure gameplay implementations meet performance requirements.
• Contribute to the technical direction and quality standards.

Skills

Advanced C++ skills

Gameplay engineering experience using Unreal Engine

Strong knowledge of game development architectural patterns

Strong debugging skills

Experience collaborating cross discipline

Job description

Senior/Principal Software Engineer (Gameplay)

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This range is provided by Ruckus Games. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$110,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

Department: Engineering

Location: United States

Compensation: $110,000 - $220,000 / year

Description

As a gameplay subject matter expert (SME) on our first project, you will be responsible for bringing various player facing features and systems to life. You’ll help the art, design, and engineering teams understand what’s possible in the gameplay domain under resource and technical constraints, and provide guidance around how to achieve performance, aesthetic, and functional requirements. You’ll be in a prime position to contribute creatively as a member of a small team iterating rapidly. Longer term, you’ll also help the team establish and uphold technical standards around performance, stability, extensibility, and maintainability.

Our ideal candidate is humble, values teamwork, shows initiative, operates autonomously, and is excited to work in a well-funded startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement gameplay features and systems
• Provide accountability around the use of gameplay systems and tools with regards to best practices
• Ensure gameplay feature implementations achieve performance and functional requirements
• Contribute to technical direction and quality standards across the codebase
• Support non-engineering disciplines in understanding what’s possible and the cost/benefit associated with various technical solutions
• Regularly provide collaborative feedback focused on achieving a top-quality player experience
  
  

Required Skills

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Advanced C++ skills
• 6+ years of gameplay engineering experience using Unreal Engine
• Strong knowledge of common game development architectural patterns
• Comfortable working in large code bases
• Strong debugging skills
• Experience collaborating cross discipline on gameplay features and systems
• A desire to create great player experiences
• An understanding that we can only succeed as a cohesive team and supporting each other is fundamental to that success.
  
  

Desired Skills

• Experience implementing multiplayer features on an Unreal Engine project
• Experience using Unreal Insights to optimize an Unreal Engine project
• Full cycle game development experience (prototype, pre-production, production, release)
• Experience working on teams that use the Agile development methodology
  
  

Benefits

• Work from home (anywhere in the US)!
• Flexible hours – 32 hour a week minimum / 50 hour maximum
• 3 weeks vacation each year, in addition to paid holidays and sick days
• Competitive healthcare plans including medical, dental, and vision
• Available Flexible Spending / Health Savings Accounts
• 401K with 100% matching up to 4% of your salary
• Employee stock options
  
  

Salary Bands By Level:

Senior Software Engineer 1 - 110k to 150k

Senior Software Engineer 2 - 150k to 180k

Principal Software Engineer - 180k to 220k

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer Games

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