Senior Gameplay Engineer

Company: ProbablyMonsters
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

About Cauldron---At Cauldron, we're passionate about empowering gamers to become the hero of their own adventures. We believe that a great story unites a global community, and we're assembling the best creative talent in gaming to bring these stories - players' stories - to life. Our team is working on an original, industry-defining adventure game and seeks those who want to push the boundaries of not just their craft but player experiences and the industry as a whole. Cauldron is proud to be part of the ProbablyMonsters family of studios which recently announced the largest Series A raise in gaming history at $250 million, providing us with the resources and creative freedom needed to foster stable, rewarding, and life-long careers. We are looking for a world-classSenior Gameplay Engineerwho can help architect and build core player and creature systems including things like abilities, movement in Unreal. The ideal candidate is a hands-on with strong know-how and the ability to actualize systemic gameplay structures in Unreal. They should demonstrate a high level of proficiency, experience, and passion for building layered systems that feed to industry leading gameplay experiences. Who You Are:

• Expert with Unreal's default gameplay software.
• Profoundly experienced with tuning and balancing gameplay techniques.
• Deep understand of Unreal's design tools & pipelines.
• Fluid at writing systems in C++, blueprint & scripting languages.
• Diligent at writing unit, integration and performance tests.
• Vigilant at performing and signing off on code reviews.
• Good communicator & effective at cross team collaboration.
• Comfortable mentoring engineers. What You Will Do:
  • Work with designers to help design, review or implement new systems.
  • Share your deep understanding of what makes great experiences and challenges.
  • Collaborate with tools programmer to design better pipeline.
  • Ensure cohesive integration between layered systems.
  • Execute across all stages of development: from verbal ideas to feature documentation and in-game implementation.
  • Drive to meet project goals, priorities, and vision across interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality features from start to finish. Minimum Qualifications:
    • 6+ Years of experience in craft
    • 4 years of experience working on gameplay
    • Worked on at least 3+ shipping titles
    • Worked with at least 2 general engines and toolsets
    • Worked with at least 1 proprietary engine and toolsetOur commitment to you
      • A people-first culture founded on respect, trust, approachability, and accountability.
      • A stable home that values your potential, deeply cares about your work-life balance, and is committed to investing in your craft and long-term career.
      • Competitive benefits package including health and family benefits, employee assistance program, flexible and paid time off, financial benefits and professional and personal development. About ProbablyMonsters--- Established in 2016, ProbablyMonsters is a next-generation independent game company that creates long-lasting studios and exceptional games. Revolutionizing the way AAA game studios are built, ProbablyMonsters provides its teams the resources and creative environment needed to foster stable, rewarding, and life-long careers while delivering best-in-class entertainment through a positive people-first culture. We have built three studios so far. Each of them has a unique identity built around the type of gamer experience they are creating. Knit together inside the ProbablyMonsters family culture, all studios are bonded by the core values of respect, trust, accountability, and approachability. Connected by the company's mission to unite, guide, and empower developers to create exceptional entertainment experiences, developers at Cauldron are given the confidence, security, and stability to create and ship their games free of distractions. Learn more at www.probablymonsters.com/careers

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