Senior Game Developer - Build Engaging Gameplay & Systems

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

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.