Gameplay Programmer – Create Engaging AAA Experiences

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary and bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Collaborative studio culture in Soweto

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto is seeking a talented Gameplay Programmer to join our high-caliber development team. You will implement core gameplay systems, work with designers and artists, and bring engaging player experiences to life using C++ or C# within Unreal Engine or Unity.

The role covers prototyping, optimization, debugging, and contributing to architecture to ensure scalable, maintainable code. You will participate in code reviews and help push AAA-quality features from concept to polishing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional gameplay programming experience.
• Strong proficiency in C++ or C#, with OO design knowledge.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity.

Responsibilities

• Implement, test, and optimize gameplay features using C++ or C# in a game engine (Unreal/Unity).
• Collaborate with designers to translate concepts into functional code.
• Work with technical artists to integrate assets and engine features.
• Debug and resolve complex programming issues for stability and performance.
• Contribute to the design and architecture of gameplay systems for scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold code quality standards.

Skills

C++

C#

OO Programming

Debugging

Problem-solving

Game development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto is seeking a talented Gameplay Programmer to join our high-caliber development team. You will implement core gameplay systems, work with designers and artists, and bring engaging player experiences to life using C++ or C# within Unreal Engine or Unity.

The role covers prototyping, optimization, debugging, and contributing to architecture to ensure scalable, maintainable code. You will participate in code reviews and help push AAA-quality features from concept to polishing