Senior Gameplay Engineer
About the job
- At least 5 years of experience developing video games.
- Solid knowledge of Unreal Engine.
- Proven experience engineering gameplay systems.
- Proven engineering and code design skills.
- Problem-solving, debugging, and optimization skills.
- Solid knowledge of C++.
- Experience with artificial intelligence tools such as GitHub Copilot.
- Technical communication skills.
- Ability to create and maintain technical documentation.
- Engineer systems and implement features and tests in C++ and Blueprints.
- Prototype gameplay features in collaboration with design and engineering.
- Identify and highlight potential problems and risks with proposed solutions.
- Share knowledge, mentor, and support colleagues in the area of expertise.
- Champion engineering quality through code reviews, automated tests, and release processes.
- Plan, estimate, and prioritize work.
- Experience with Epic’s Gameplay Ability System (GAS).
- Experience developing systemic games, including emergent mechanics, interlocking systems, simulation-driven worlds, sandbox titles, or cooperative titles.
- Experience with peer-to-peer or client/server multiplayer.
- Familiarity with Steam or Epic Game Store.
About the company
Astrid Entertainment builds multiplayer open-world sandbox games and uses a Open-Dev approach, inviting players to contribute ideas and feedback from the early stages to shape the game. Their primary product is an unannounced title sold to customers, with ongoing development guided by community input rather than solely internal design. The company differentiates itself through its explicit community-driven process, founders with strong modding and gaming backgrounds (e.g., Arma 3) and a focus on creative, social, and emergent gameplay in a PC online environment, aiming to align the final product with players’ desires. The goal is to create a widely adopted, player-centric game that reflects community ideas while growing through the sale of the game and a sustainable, collaborative development model.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Founded
2022
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Astrid's site updated July 31, 2026, says engineering hiring remains active.
- LinkedIn on September 1, 2026 promised big news and continued team growth.
- GamesIndustry's February 5, 2025 profile shows continued press interest and momentum.
What critics are saying
- Astrid still has one unannounced game, so product risk remains concentrated.
- No public funding since the May 2022 $1.5 million pre-seed limits runway transparency.
- Open-Dev backlash kills the launch audience and strands Astrid's only game.
What makes Astrid Entertainment unique
- Sharon Tal Yguado brings Amazon, Fox, and worldbuilding credibility across media.
- Astrid's cooperative open-world sim targets emergent multiplayer stories, not linear content.
- Open-Dev invites players early, building audience before launch and shaping design.
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Health Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
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