Gameplay Engineer Job at Snail Games (Loveland)

Mid or Senior Gameplay Engineer

Elsewhere Entertainment is a new Activision studio formed to create an all-new f...

Location

Poland , Warsaw

Salary:

Not provided

Activision

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Solid knowledge of working and debugging in C++
A strong understanding of one or more of a variety of areas in gameplay technology such as: - Player control of vehicles
- Player character and camera controls, with an eye for visual quality
- Weapon, damage and ability systems
- Cinematic, quest or narrative systems
- Inventory, loot and stat driven systems
Strong communication skills for sharing ideas clearly at a range of technical levels, learning from others, and giving meaningful feedback
Strong mathematics skills, including proficiency with trigonometry, and linear algebra
Experience collaborating across disciplines, from gameplay engineering and animation to design and technical art
A strong desire to iterate and gather feedback from colleagues, with a positive drive to improve the quality of the features you own

Job Responsibility

Collaborating on gameplay systems and contributing to the tooling and scripting systems to support them
As an expert, you would be owning and driving these gameplay systems
Actively collaborating with design and content teams to learn and understand their needs
Supporting colleagues and leading the charge to maintain excellence in contributions to our technology and culture, enthusiastically seeking out help, code reviews, and advice
As an Expert, mentor other engineers in engineering and gameplay system development

Fulltime

Mid or Senior Gameplay Engineer

Elsewhere Entertainment is a new Activision studio formed to create an all-new f...

Location

Poland , Warsaw

Salary:

Not provided

Activision

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Solid knowledge of working and debugging in C++
A strong understanding of one or more of a variety of areas in gameplay technology such as: Player control of vehicles
Player character and camera controls, with an eye for visual quality
Weapon, damage and ability systems
Cinematic, quest or narrative systems
Inventory, loot and stat driven systems
Strong communication skills for sharing ideas clearly at a range of technical levels, learning from others, and giving meaningful feedback
Strong mathematics skills, including proficiency with trigonometry, and linear algebra
Experience collaborating across disciplines, from gameplay engineering and animation to design and technical art
A strong desire to iterate and gather feedback from colleagues, with a positive drive to improve the quality of the features you own

Job Responsibility

Collaborating on gameplay systems and contributing to the tooling and scripting systems to support them. As an expert, you would be owning and driving these gameplay systems
Actively collaborating with design and content teams to learn and understand their needs
Supporting colleagues and leading the charge to maintain excellence in contributions to our technology and culture, enthusiastically seeking out help, code reviews, and advice
As an Expert, mentor other engineers in engineering and gameplay system development

Fulltime

Senior Gameplay Engineer

We recently released an expansion for an existing UE5 product; the next phase is...

Location

United States , Loveland

Salary:

110000.00 - 135000.00 USD / Year

Snail Games

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
6+ years of professional game development experience, through the full software development lifecycle, and shipped titles with Unreal Engine 4 or 5
Strong proficiency in C++ and Blueprint‑based workflows
Experience working with multiplayer games, replication, and client‑server architectures
Solid understanding of software design patterns, clean architecture, and scalable system design
Demonstrated experience refactoring established and mature production codebases
Experience leading technical direction within a feature area or gameplay pillar
Ability to operate with high ownership and experience collaborating closely with designers, artists, and cross‑disciplinary teams
Proven ability to manage memory, performance budgets, and computing resources responsibly
Strong debugging and profiling skills across gameplay and engine-level systems within complex production codebases

Job Responsibility

Lead the architectural transition of an existing UE5 expansion into a standalone product, defining the technical roadmap for system decoupling and stabilization
Guide sequencing of technical work, surface risks early, and propose pragmatic solutions to production challenges
Partner with art, design, engineering, and QA to ensure gameplay systems align with creative and technical goals
Identify and resolve cross-system dependencies to ensure the integrity of core gameplay systems and product packaging
Define, document, and uphold engineering best practices across C++ and Blueprint workflows to ensure maintainability, clarity, and performance
Diagnose and remediate technical debt exposed during system separation and refactoring
Debug, profile, and resolve complex gameplay and performance issues across the stack to ensure shipping-readiness for a standalone release
Maintain clear documentation of architectural changes and system boundaries
Mentor and support other gameplay engineers, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and architectural insight

What we offer

True focus on work/life balance
Paid company holidays, vacation, and separate sick leave
Medical, dental, vision, and Life/LTD
401k with company match

Fulltime

UI Engineer, Gameplay

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Intermediate or Senior UI Engineer to j...

Location

Sweden; Poland , Malmö; Warsaw

Salary:

Not provided

Activision

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Demonstrable skills in architecting extensible and stable UI systems
Solid knowledge of working and debugging in C++
Strong communication skills for sharing ideas clearly at a range of technical levels, learning from others, and giving meaningful feedback
Experience collaborating across disciplines, from engineering to design and art
A strong desire to iterate and gather feedback from colleagues, with a positive drive to improve the quality of the features you own
An appetite for playing modern video games and breaking down the technical ideas behind what feels “good” and understandable for players in UI systems
Experience shipping AAA titles

Job Responsibility

Collaborating on UI systems and contributing to the tooling and scripting systems to support them
Actively collaborating with design, engineering and content teams to learn and understand their needs, helping to realize the UI components that bring features to life
Supporting colleagues and maintaining excellence in contributions to our technology and culture, enthusiastically seeking help, code reviews, and advice

Senior Software Engineer - Gameplay & Features

The primary responsibility for this position is to partner with designers, artis...

Location

United States

Salary:

150000.00 - 195000.00 USD / Year

Second Dinner

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of game development experience
Experience developing Godot or Unity applications
High levels of empathy and support for team members
Approachability and excitement to collaborate on design and tech
Ability to implement user interfaces and gameplay features from the ground up
Experience with modern mobile game design and architecture paradigms
Ability to articulate and communicate technical ideas effectively both verbally and in written formats to both technical and non-technical team members
Passion for playing and making great games

Job Responsibility

Drive the architecture and implementation of functional and elegant gameplay systems
Bring wireframes, prototypes, and UIs to life within the game
Establish, share, and iterate on best practices for code architecture
Create tools and systems that can be reused to provide value in other parts of the game
Develop underlying back-end systems and server functionality to support front-end features
Work closely with designers, artists, and other engineers to establish a shared vision for compelling player experiences
Monitor and repair live issues affecting gameplay

What we offer

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans with Second Dinner paying 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for dependents for many plans
401(k) contribution with no waiting period
16 weeks paid parental leave with no waiting period
Home office improvement bonus
Paid Vacation & Sick time
Up to 10 BetterHelp sessions covered each benefits plan year
Company Winter Holiday shutdown (Dec 25-Jan 1)
Company Summer Holiday shutdown (week of July 4)
Company Events - In-person all-hands gathering, and virtual events throughout the year
Equity

Fulltime

Expert Gameplay Engineer

Infinity Ward is seeking a talented and passionate Expert Gameplay Engineer to o...

Location

United States of America , Woodland Hills

Salary:

121500.00 - 224880.00 USD / Year

Activision

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

12+ years of gameplay development experience
1 shipped product working as a senior gameplay engineer
Fluency in 3D math, related to game programming
Strong design sensibilities and outstanding communication skills
Strong knowledge of C++ programming and practices

Job Responsibility

Independently contribute to the design of our gameplay systems
Develop, modify, and debug gameplay software in script and C/C++
Deploy, optimize, and test gameplay software on PC and console platforms
Collaborate with other internal departments (art, design, audio, QA, etc.)
Proactively identify issues and fix bugs
Balance immediate needs with a focus on long-term scalability

What we offer

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
Relocation assistance (if required)

Fulltime

Senior or Expert Gameplay Engineer

Elsewhere Entertainment is a new Activision studio formed to create an all-new f...

Location

Poland , Warsaw

Salary:

Not provided

Activision

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

7+ years of experience, or equivalent education/work experience
Solid knowledge of working and debugging in C++
Strong communication skills for sharing ideas clearly at a range of technical levels
Strong mathematics skills, including proficiency with trigonometry, and linear algebra
Experience collaborating across disciplines, from gameplay engineering and animation to design and technical art
A strong desire to iterate and gather feedback from colleagues
An appetite for playing modern video games and breaking down the technical ideas behind what feels “good” for a player
Experience shipping AAA titles

Job Responsibility

Collaborating on gameplay systems and contributing to the tooling and scripting systems to support them
As An expert, you would be owning and driving these gameplay systems
Actively collaborating with design and content teams to learn and understand their needs
Supporting colleagues and leading the charge to maintain excellence in contributions to our technology and culture
As an Expert, mentor other engineers in engineering and gameplay system development

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Senior Tools Engineer

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a talented Senior Tools Engineer to join ...

Location

Warsaw

Salary:

Not provided

Activision

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

4+ years of experience as a professional programmer, ideally with a focus on game development or tooling
Solid knowledge of C++ and development best practices
Experience building tools for narrative-driven games (dialogue editors, cinematic tools, scripting systems, etc.)
A strong understanding of branching story logic, dialogue trees, and cinematic pipelines in AAA productions
Practical experience with UI frameworks such as Qt, ImGui, WPF, or similar, with an eye for building elegant and efficient authoring interfaces
An appreciation for the needs of narrative and cinematic teams, with a user-focused mindset and an iterative approach to tool development
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to bridge the gap between engineering and creative disciplines
Passion for storytelling in games, and a desire to build the best possible experience for both players and creators

Job Responsibility

Designing, implementing, and maintaining tools that support cinematic design, branching dialogue systems, and narrative logic workflows
Partnering closely with narrative designers, writers, cinematic teams, and gameplay engineers to understand their needs and deliver tools that enhance storytelling capabilities
Supporting the development of a robust conversation editor and cinematic authoring environment that integrates with our gameplay and mission systems
Building intuitive, non-destructive, and visual editing tools for branching dialogue, VO management, localization support, scene playback, and sequencing
Identifying and improving narrative workflows and pipelines for greater productivity and iteration speed
Maintaining and evolving our proprietary UI framework or integrating third-party solutions where appropriate
Writing clean, reliable, and maintainable code that supports live authoring and rapid iteration

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