Game Engineer

• Design, implement, and refine responsive, engaging gameplay systems and mechanics.
• Develop player controls, character behaviors, game modes, progression systems, AI, physics interactions, animation systems, and other core gameplay features.
• Work closely with game designers to translate concepts and prototypes into polished, scalable gameplay experiences.
• Rapidly prototype new mechanics and iterate based on playtesting, player feedback, analytics, and creative direction.
• Improve moment-to-moment game feel through responsive controls, clear feedback, satisfying interactions, and thoughtful pacing.
• Write clear, maintainable, and performant code for cross-platform mobile games.
• Collaborate with producers, designers, artists, animators, QA, and other developers to ensure games are fun, responsive, stable, and engaging.
• Partner with game directors and producers to estimate work, evaluate technical approaches, improve development processes, and identify and mitigate project risks.
• Build flexible tools and systems that allow designers and artists to efficiently create, tune, and iterate on gameplay content.
• Optimize gameplay systems for performance across a wide range of iOS and Android devices.
• Improve content, development, and build pipelines throughout production.
• Contribute to a culture of ownership and continual improvement through knowledge sharing, constructive feedback, and participation in agile development.
• Mentor junior and intermediate developers, helping them strengthen their technical skills and improve the quality of their work.

Unity Game Play Engineer

• Design, prototype, and implement gameplay mechanics with focus on 3Cs, player abilities, and interactions.
• Partner with design leadership to help define pillars, player experience goals, and feature plans that support the broader vision for the game and build on established gameplay mechanics systems.
• Translate high-level creative direction, team feedback, and cross-discipline conversations into clear design documentation, specs, and implementation plans.
• Work closely with discipline leads and stakeholders across the studio to gather input, vet proposals, and align gameplay systems with the broader needs of the project.
• Work closely with production to prioritize features and keep milestones on track.
• Help improve tools, pipelines, and documentation for implementation and iteration, and share those processes with the team.
• Collaborate with engineers, animators, artists, VFX, audio, UI, and other designers to solve gameplay-related technical and design problems.
• Partner with the broader team to tune and refine systems based on leadership & peer feedback, playtest results, and data analysis.
• Contribute to progression, reward, and other connected gameplay systems that complement the moment-to-moment gameplay experience.

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Unity Game Play Engineer

Senior Designer, Gameplay