Senior Gameplay Programmer — Remote, Impactful Core Mechanics

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive salary & bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional development & virtualイベント

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer to join a fully remote team. The role focuses on designing and refining core gameplay mechanics, collaborating with designers and engineers to translate concepts into robust systems, and optimizing performance across platforms.

5+ years of professional gameplay programming experience and a strong portfolio of shipped titles are required. Expertise in C++ and engines like Unreal or Unity, plus version control, are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional gameplay programming experience.
• Strong portfolio of shipped titles.
• Proficient in C++ and engine frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and iterate core gameplay mechanics and systems.
• Collaborate with designers to prototype and refine gameplay features.
• Optimize gameplay code for performance across target platforms.
• Write clean, well-documented code and participate in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and debug gameplay issues to ensure a smooth player experience.

Skills

5+ years

Strong portfolio

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Git

Perforce

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer to join a fully remote team. The role focuses on designing and refining core gameplay mechanics, collaborating with designers and engineers to translate concepts into robust systems, and optimizing performance across platforms.

5+ years of professional gameplay programming experience and a strong portfolio of shipped titles are required. Expertise in C++ and engines like Unreal or Unity, plus version control, are essential for success.