Full-Time
Multiplayer Lead Gameplay Engineer
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Develops single-player survival horror games
Compensation Overview
$170,000 - $215,000Annually
Senior
San Ramon, CA, USA
- Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or equivalent.
- At least 7 years of games industry experience and preferably 3 years or more in a similar role.
- Shipped at least 1 Multiplayer console game as a Multiplayer Gameplay engineer.
- Strong 3D math skills, and low-level engine experience preferable.
- Expertise with Unreal Engine, particularly with gameplay multiplayer game modes.
- Experience shipping games on current generation consoles (PS5, XSX, or Switch) and PC.
- Fluent in C/C++.
- Excellent communication skills; ideally, you are fluent in \
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- A demonstrable love / passion for playing and making video games.
- A highly communicative and collaborative disposition.
- Work across disciplines to build, refactor and maintain a variety of robust, flexible, and well-architected multiplayer gameplay features.
- Work with designers to create robust multiplayer gameplay modes.
- Be responsible for multiplayer gameplay performance – including bandwidth and latency optimizations.
- Lead a team of Gameplay Engineers to create best in class Game Modes, with a non-exclusive focus in Multiplayer gameplay elements.
- Lead the overall planning, development, and execution of the game engine and architecture.
- Establish engineering projects, initiatives, and processes in conformance with the studio’s goals and objectives.
- Take new products and features from the design phase to production.
- Research and develop coding techniques and algorithms.
- Keep current on technological developments and advancements.
- Delve into code written by other engineers and take ownership of existing systems as needed.
- Coordinate with leads to ensure smooth roll out of new features.
- Communicate accurate status updates to your team leads, producers, and QA regarding tasks/features you are responsible for.
- Write clear, maintainable, portable, and highly performant code.
- Adhere to team coding standards and best practices.
- Foster a culture of open, honest, and respectful communication across all disciplines.
Striking Distance Studios is setting new standards in the gaming industry with its focus on single-player, story-driven survival horror games, like their ambitious project set on Jupiter’s moon, Callisto. The studio employs cutting-edge technology to enhance the player's experience, ensuring an engaging and realistic game environment. This commitment to high-quality, immersive gameplay makes it an excellent workplace for those passionate about crafting memorable gaming experiences.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Hayward, California
Founded
2019
6 month growth
↓ -4%1 year growth
↓ -35%2 year growth
↓ -42%Benefits
Healthcare coverage
Fitness allowance
Retirement plans
Unlimited time off
Professional development