Incubation Principal Gameplay Engineer

Would you like to work on a new IP and new genre at Bungie that combines amazing action feel with lighthearted and whimsical characters?  Are you excited to work on joyful PvP combat and action gameplay?

As a Principal Gameplay Engineer at Bungie, you will build the gameplay architecture and systems that make the game feel amazing – the nexus of animation, gameplay, and networking - using a wide range of technologies. Most importantly, you will work with a fun, dedicated, and passionate cross-discipline team devoted to bringing a new world to life at Bungie.

We look for candidates who value joining a mission-focused team with diverse backgrounds, experiences, interests, and viewpoints.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architect our ecosystem for creating world-class gameplay – building and maintaining production-quality gameplay systems, workflows, and tools in C++ on Unreal 5
• In partnership with the engineering lead, provide technical direction and mentorship to our engineers while reinforcing our team’s engineering values and culture.
• Effectively review engineering plans, share knowledge, and write technical documentation, with the ability to summarize complex topics and achieve alignment across multiple teams.
• Collaborate daily with a cross-disciplinary team and project leadership to build amazing new experiences.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Ability to communicate with teammates of different technical and non-technical backgrounds to help them navigate technology and achieve their goals.
• Experience building extensible, maintainable, and scalable multiplayer action gameplay systems (ex. character abilities and movement, controls, camera, etc.) in C++ or C#
• Experience solving game problems rooted in math (ex. physics simulations, animation IK, character controllers)

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS

• Experience with development using the Unreal Engine