Senior Gameplay Programmer - Hybrid, C++ & Unreal

Placements24; Stellenbosch Local Municipality; Ibrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Gameplay Programmer to design and implement core gameplay systems using C++. You will collaborate with designers, artists, and other developers to deliver engaging interactive experiences.

The role blends in-office collaboration with remote work, requires 5+ years in game development, and experience with Unreal Engine or Unity. You will optimize performance, mentor juniors, and contribute to technical design.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional game development experience with gameplay programming focus.
• Strong C++ proficiency and OO design skills.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Solid understanding of 3D math, physics, and animation systems.
• Experience with performance profiling and optimization.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and collaborative skills.
• Portfolio or demo reel showcasing gameplay programming work.

Mansioni

• Design, implement, and maintain robust gameplay systems and features using C++.
• Collaborate with designers to translate concepts into gameplay mechanics.
• Optimize code for performance and memory usage across platforms.
• Integrate character controls, abilities, and animations with artists.
• Debug and resolve complex gameplay issues and participate in code reviews.
• Contribute to technical design and architecture; mentor junior programmers.
• Stay up-to-date with game development tech and coding standards.

Conoscenze

C++ proficiency

OO design

problem solving

debugging

collaboration

performance optimization

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Strumenti

Unreal Engine

Unity

Git

Perforce

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Gameplay Programmer to design and implement core gameplay systems using C++. You will collaborate with designers, artists, and other developers to deliver engaging interactive experiences.

The role blends in-office collaboration with remote work, requires 5+ years in game development, and experience with Unreal Engine or Unity. You will optimize performance, mentor juniors, and contribute to technical design.