Senior Gameplay Engineer

Summary

Join IllFonic as a Senior Gameplay Engineer and contribute to the development of gameplay features for multiple projects using Unreal Engine 5. This role demands mastery of C++, proficiency in Unreal Engine 5, and the ability to tackle diverse tasks. Responsibilities include debugging gameplay issues, implementing features, optimizing performance, and playtesting. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of professional experience with shipped Unreal Engine titles and strong vector math skills. IllFonic offers a competitive salary, flexible work location options, comprehensive benefits, and a royalty bonus plan.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience with shipped titles developed with Unreal Engine
• Experience with source control
• Write fluent C++ code
• Strong Vector Math
• Proficiency with JIRA ticketing system
• Proficiency with following a Technical Design Document to implement a system
• Strict use of code names and complete confidentiality of project information for as long as it’s required

Responsibilities

• Debug gameplay/software issues that may arise
• Perform profiling and develop optimization habits
• Implement designed gameplay features
• Fine tuning gameplay elements to bring joy to those who play our games
• Write technical docs on proposed systems
• Implementing or extending engine features
• Merge engine changes
• Take the initiative to identify, prioritize, call-out, and suggest solutions to problems both big and small
• Regularly playtest builds and provide professional feedback to the team on how to improve our games
• Share your thoughts about how to make the company a better place to work, improve the creative process, and help deliver better games

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multi-threaded programming
• Experience working on multiplayer games
• C#
• Python

Benefits

• Flexible work location options including remote, hybrid or in office
• 100% employee paid medical, dental and vision coverage + 50% coverage for dependents
• 401k + 4% company match
• Competitive salary in the independent game developer market, with career progression and continued education encouraged and supported by management at all levels
• Royalty Bonus Plan paid out after each calendar quarter during the year
• Wellness Program that rewards work-life balance
• Unlimited PTO and over 4 weeks of mandated time off of work annually including Summer Break (the week of 4th of July), Winter Break (the last two weeks of the year) and an additional 7 holidays during the year
• Additional non-competitive endeavors allowed