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Senior Gameplay Systems Engineer

Job Description

As a Senior Gameplay Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for fully scoping, creating, and supporting core gameplay systems. You have experience doing what it takes to get a game running smoothly, have built an arsenal of demonstrable code, and thrive solving challenges before others have even identified them.

Daily Tasks and Responsibilities

• Write well architected, extensible, and performant code that will be seen on millions of devices.
• Scope, communicate, and execute on deep design-driven mechanics.
• Own the overall gameplay architecture, identify risks, and communicate every step of the way.
• Ensure delivery of all scheduled tasks.
• Write and maintain documentation with architectural diagrams for all created systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of game development experience on PC, console, or mobile titles.
• Experience delivery high-quality AI, audio, navigation, economy, IO or other related systems.
• Experience working with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrable coding ability in C#/C++.
• Demonstrable ability to scope all work from concept to delivery.
• Attention for detail and correctness.
• Self-starting projects, and knowing when to pull the plug.
• Passion and enthusiasm for video games.
• Previous experience using Unity, Unreal, and/or similar game engines.
• Experience working with designers and/or creative leads.

Additional Information

Check out our website at https://valkyrie-entertainment.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Company Description

Valkyrie Entertainment is an independent game developer and service provider in Seattle. Since 2002, the company has been providing content and co-development for some of the most well-respected developers in the industry including major contributions to award-winning games such as God of War and League of Legends.

Our debut title, Guns Up!™, published by Sony, was developed and released for Playstation 4 and Steam, reaching over 4 million players. We are currently developing a unannounced strategy title.