Senior Unreal Engine 5 Gameplay Programmer

Gunfire Games; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gunfire Games is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer to contribute to an Unreal Engine 5-based title. You will implement gameplay features, optimize performance, and resolve technical issues within a polished codebase.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional game development experience, deep C++ skills, and a track record shipping titles on PC or console. You will work independently and collaborate across disciplines to deliver high-quality gameplay.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional game development experience.
• Proficient in C++, developing robust gameplay features.
• Strong grasp of Unreal Engine 5 and console platform work.

Responsibilities

• Implement features and tools from provided design documents.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate gameplay mechanics.
• Identify and address technical issues and optimize performance.
• Self-manage tasks and push features forward with minimal supervision.

Skills

C++

Unreal Engine 5

Gameplay programming

Self-motivated

Independent worker

Education

Computer Science degree

Job description

Gunfire Games is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer to contribute to an Unreal Engine 5-based title. You will implement gameplay features, optimize performance, and resolve technical issues within a polished codebase.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional game development experience, deep C++ skills, and a track record shipping titles on PC or console. You will work independently and collaborate across disciplines to deliver high-quality gameplay.