Senior Gameplay Programmer - Hybrid, Core Mechanics Mastery

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Bonuses

Career growth

Paid time off

Team events

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer in Soweto, Gauteng. You will implement and refine core gameplay mechanics, collaborating with designers and artists to deliver polished, performant game systems.

The role requires 5+ years in gameplay programming, expert C++ skills, and experience with Unreal Engine. You will mentor juniors and contribute to code reviews in a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional gameplay programming experience.
• Expert proficiency in C++ and object-oriented design.
• Solid understanding of Unreal Engine/ Unity pipelines.
• Portfolio demonstrating gameplay programming expertise.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Implement, test, and optimize core gameplay mechanics and systems using C++.
• Collaborate with designers to translate requirements into code.
• Integrate character controls, abilities, and interactions with artists.
• Develop and maintain reusable code modules and libraries for gameplay features.
• Profile and optimize gameplay code for performance across platforms.
• Mentor junior programmers and participate in code reviews.
• Stay up-to-date with latest game development practices.

Skills

C++

Gameplay systems

Unreal Engine

Object-oriented design

Profiling & optimization

Team leadership

Communication

Independent work

Education

BSc in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Visual Studio

Git

Perforce

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer in Soweto, Gauteng. You will implement and refine core gameplay mechanics, collaborating with designers and artists to deliver polished, performant game systems.

The role requires 5+ years in gameplay programming, expert C++ skills, and experience with Unreal Engine. You will mentor juniors and contribute to code reviews in a hybrid work setup.