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Senior Software Engineer - Gameplay & Features

Second Dinner

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United States

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Not provided

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Salary:

150000.00 - 195000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

The primary responsibility for this position is to partner with designers, artists, and engineers to establish a shared vision for compelling player experiences. You will design and implement new in game features and optimize existing ones to make our game wildly fun and HUGE worldwide.

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

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

Nice to have:

  • Experience creating persistent data schemas, versioning, and data migration
  • Willing to mentor other engineers and be invested in their growth
  • Experience with Git, .NET, and AWS
  • Experience with Cursor or other AI assisted tools
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
  • Potential for discretionary performance bonuses

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Remote work
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