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Principal Gameplay Engineer
1 year ago
About The ProbablyMonsters™ Incubation Team
Established in 2016, ProbablyMonsters is a next generation independent game company that creates long-lasting studios and exceptional games. Revolutionizing the way AAA game studios are built, ProbablyMonsters provides its teams the resources and creative environment needed to foster stable, rewarding, and life-long careers while delivering best-in-class entertainment through a positive people-first culture.
We have built three studios so far. Each of them has a unique identity built around the type of gamer experience they are creating. Knit together inside the ProbablyMonsters family culture, all studios are bonded by the core values of respect, trust, accountability, and approachability.
Connected by the company’s mission to unite, guide, and empower developers to create exceptional entertainment experiences, developers are given the confidence, security, and stability to create and ship their games free of distractions.
The Role
Our team is a close-knit group of seasoned developers with a diverse array of backgrounds currently focused on the prototyping stages of an ambitious new game idea for the next generation of players. We are looking for a Principal Gameplay Engineer to join a team in the early stages of developing a new game, franchise, and studio. This is a unique opportunity where you get to help define a new game and make long lasting and impactful technical choices.
We are seeking an engineer experienced in creating, communicating, and executing strategic technical plans though all stages of a games production including post release. An engineer with dep experience in writing gameplay code for shipped titles.
Who You Are:
Passionate about working in a multidisciplinary collaborative environment where iteration is a core aspect of our development process
Unwavering in your commitment to creating a positive and inclusive work environment
Upholding strong code design and implementation standards
Possesses strong gameplay instincts with a passionate for building fun mechanics
Possesses strong technical background related to gameplay development and game development overall
Enjoys working with designers, artists, production, and other engineers to hone and refine ideas, realizing them into robust implementations
Skilled at giving and receiving feedback on game development and interpersonal interactions.
What You Will Do:
Create technical vision for multiple gameplay systems
Create technical designs including documentation and work estimates
Responsible for the implementation of features both directly and though mentorship of other engineers on the team.
Responsible for the implementation of features both directly and though mentorship of other engineers on the team.
Work cross functional groups to “Find the Fun” on a brand-new game
Contribute to our teams technical and cultural development processes
Minimum Qualifications:
12+ years of experience in gameplay engineering, in at least two shipped or live AAA title
Demonstrated experience working in AAA game engines
Demonstrated deep technical experience in multiple gameplay systems.
Experience working with a team of diverse disciplines
Strong 3D math knowledge
Strong literary and oral communications skills
Bonus Points:
Experience working within Unreal 4 / Unreal 5
Experience with game networking models
Experience shipping a live game
Our commitment to you:
A people-first culture founded on respect, trust, approachability, and accountability.
A stable home that values your potential, deeply cares about your work-life balance, and is committed to investing in your craft and long-term career.
Competitive benefits package including health and family benefits, employee assistance program, flexible and paid time off, financial benefits and professional and personal development.
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