Senior Gameplay Programmer — Remote & Impactful

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Híbrido; ZAR 1.641.000 - 2.297.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Fully remote

Performance bonus

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Game Programmer specializing in Gameplay for a fully remote role. You will design, implement, and optimize core gameplay systems in C++, collaborating with designers and artists to turn concepts into working gameplay.

You will mentor junior programmers, participate in code reviews, and help shape the technical direction of gameplay systems while delivering high-quality, maintainable code in a distributed team environment.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of professional game programming experience with focus on gameplay.
• Expert proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming principles.
• Strong experience with Unreal Engine/Unity and their APIs.
• Solid understanding of game physics, AI, input systems, and game logic.
• Experience with version control systems (Git, Perforce).
• Portfolio or shipped titles or significant gameplay systems required.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, and optimize core gameplay systems using C++.
• Collaborate with designers and artists to translate concepts into gameplay mechanics.
• Write robust, well-documented code for gameplay elements.
• Debug and resolve gameplay programming issues.
• Profile and optimize game performance to meet project needs.
• Contribute to technical design and architecture of gameplay systems.
• Mentor junior programmers and share knowledge.
• Participate in code reviews and follow coding standards.
• Communicate effectively with distributed team.

Conocimientos

C++

Gameplay programming

OO design

Remote collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in CS/related

Herramientas

Unreal Engine

Unity

Git

Perforce

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Game Programmer specializing in Gameplay for a fully remote role. You will design, implement, and optimize core gameplay systems in C++, collaborating with designers and artists to turn concepts into working gameplay.

You will mentor junior programmers, participate in code reviews, and help shape the technical direction of gameplay systems while delivering high-quality, maintainable code in a distributed team environment.