Senior Game Programmer - Lead Gameplay & Engine Innovation

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a Senior Game Programmer to lead core gameplay systems, engine features, and performance optimizations for exciting new titles. Proficiency in C++ and experience with Unreal Engine or Unity are essential.

You will collaborate with designers and artists to translate game concepts into robust code, debug complex issues, optimize memory and load times, and mentor junior programmers to improve coding standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Game Programmer.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and OO design principles.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Solid understanding of 3D math, physics, and graphics programming.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust gameplay systems using C++.
• Optimize performance, memory usage, and loading times across platforms.
• Collaborate with designers/artists to translate concepts into functional code.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex technical issues to ensure stability.
• Mentor junior programmers and promote coding standards.

Skills

C++

Object-oriented design

3D math

Graphics programming

Debugging

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a Senior Game Programmer to lead core gameplay systems, engine features, and performance optimizations for exciting new titles. Proficiency in C++ and experience with Unreal Engine or Unity are essential.

You will collaborate with designers and artists to translate game concepts into robust code, debug complex issues, optimize memory and load times, and mentor junior programmers to improve coding standards.