Senior Gameplay Systems Engineer

Stellenbeschreibung:

Senior Gameplay Systems Engineer (Gamedev): Develop and maintain gameplay features and systems pertaining to player experience, character progression, and creator workflows with an accent on integrating backend services with the game client using C++. Focus on solving crashes and other problems on both PC and console, partnering with designers to iterate on features and optimize for a smoother player experience.

Location: Remote (New York State and other registered states). Strong preference for hybrid work from the office in Saratoga Springs, NY (Tuesday-Thursday).

Salary: $100,000-150,000/year

Company

Rushdown Studios is a co-dev game studio founded by games industry veterans, focusing on solving difficult problems that face multiplayer games.

What you will do

Integrate backend services with the game client using C++.
Build tools that enable designers to easily work with and configure online systems.
Estimate and prioritize a backlog of existing features, bugs, and tech debt.
Solve crashes and other problems on both PC and console.
Partner with designers to iterate on features and optimize player experience.
Collaborate with external programmers to integrate new features for multiplayer games.

Requirements

Five (5) years of professional experience working on multiplayer games in C++.
Recent experience developing games in Unreal Engine (e.g., UE4, UE5).
Background designing gameplay systems, including for live-service games.
Familiarity with non-engineering workflows.
Willingness to put player experiences first.
Proactive approach to communication.

Nice to have

Experience with additional game engines, including Unity or bespoke game engines.
Experience developing SDKs or plugins.
Background developing games for consoles and integrating with console SDKs.
Understanding of Unreal Engine’s UI tools (e.g., UMG and Slate).