Senior Game Developer - Build Engaging Gameplay & Systems

Placements24

Rustenburg

Hybrid

ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Medical aid
Provident fund
Bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg is seeking a Senior Game Developer to design, develop, and implement core gameplay systems for new titles in Arts & Entertainment. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to shape engaging player experiences.

The role requires 5+ years in game development, strong C++ or C#, and experience with Unreal Engine or Unity. You will mentor juniors and help drive technical decisions in an agile studio.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional game development experience.
  • Proficiency in C++ or C#, and experience with Unreal Engine or Unity.
  • Solid understanding of game physics, AI, networking, and rendering pipelines.
  • Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills in an agile team setting in Rustenburg.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and optimize core gameplay systems and features using C++ and game engines like Unreal Engine or Unity.
  • Collaborate with designers, artists, and engineers to implement game mechanics and ensure seamless integration.
  • Write clean, efficient, maintainable code and adhere to best practices for game development.
  • Mentor junior developers and participate in architectural decisions.

Skills

C++
C#
Unreal Engine
Unity
Game physics
AI systems
Networking
Rendering pipelines
Debugging
Agile development
Mentoring

Tools

Unreal Engine
Unity

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg is seeking a Senior Game Developer to design, develop, and implement core gameplay systems for new titles in Arts & Entertainment. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to shape engaging player experiences.

The role requires 5+ years in game development, strong C++ or C#, and experience with Unreal Engine or Unity. You will mentor juniors and help drive technical decisions in an agile studio.

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