Senior Software Engineer, Gameplay

Summary

Join Hypixel Studios as a Senior Software Engineer and contribute to the development of Hytale, a community-powered game. Collaborate with creative teams to design and build gameplay systems, utilizing our game engine and scripting tools. Support and be supported by a team of technical designers, ensuring smooth workflows and project updates. You will work across disciplines and time zones, contributing to the studio's goals. This role requires extensive programming experience, proficiency in C/C++, and experience with game engines. Hypixel Studios offers a competitive salary, annual bonuses, quality of life increases, and remote work opportunities.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional programming experience
• 3+ years working in a game engine (commercial or proprietary)
• 3+ years experience in C/C++
• Proficient at communicating with both technical and non-technical individuals
• Experience with scripting systems in a game engine (e.g., Lua, etc)

Responsibilities

• Design and build the gameplay systems that drive our content creation
• Support and be supported by a team of technical designers who take design and turn it into gameplay using our scripting and game editing tools
• Be the first customer of our game engine, using that engine itself to build the game while driving improvements to it
• Have a hand in the design and initial versions of gameplay and systems, from concept to prototype whilst working in collaboration with the design and the rest of engineering
• Work with our creative teams to help organize their workflows, priorities and schedules
• Provide consistent project updates to stakeholders and keep the broader team informed of work status across disciplines
• Collaborate with Product Owners and other Producers to understand the priorities, requests and timelines of the broader team
• Support creative team members as a force multiplier, keeping the team informed and focused while also taking the time to celebrate wins

Preferred Qualifications

• Deeply and/or broadly played in the block-, voxel-, and/or survival-game genres
• Experience with networked, multiplayer gameplay
• Experience with Data-Oriented Development

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual Performance Bonus (APB)
• Quality of Life increases
• Christmas closure
• A chance to work on a new game project with an extremely motivated team
• Opportunities to learn and grow personally and professionally
• A stable and secure work environment
• The ability to work remotely