Senior Advanced Gameplay Engineer

Description

ProbablyMonsters is looking for a creative, technical, and collaborative Senior Advanced Gameplay Engineer. You will join a team focusing on action game play, world building, level design, AI, and character design during the early phases of game development.

We are seeking a Senior Advanced Gameplay Engineer who is experienced in implementation of gameplay system and wants to bring their creative ideas and problem-solving skills to help us shape the core of our gameplay systems. Being able to implement features such as objectives, encounters, AI, animation, etc. is an important part of this role. We are all enthusiastic about helping to shape a culture of collaboration and trust while creating best-in-class action game experiences.

The salary range for this position is $169,000 - $262,000. This range represents the salary for the position commensurate with experience, knowledge, and demonstrated success in the field.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Possesses strong gameplay instincts with a passion for building fun mechanics.
• Enjoys working with designers, artists and other engineers to hone and refine ideas, realizing them into robust implementations.
• An exceptional engineer with experience building gameplay systems for titles though all stages of development and servicing.
• Unwavering in your desire to create a positive and inclusive work culture.
• Excited to work with a growing team bringing your expertise and learning from other experienced developers.
• Relishes in creating novel solutions to difficult problems, while understanding the value in the tried-and-true.
• Collaborative; excited to learn, teach, and have discourse with professionals of all backgrounds. Skilled at giving and receiving feedback on game development and interpersonal interactions.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Design and implement gameplay features such as encounter systems, AI, objectives systems, and animation systems.
• Collaborate with gameplay leadership and design partners to build and communicate roadmap priorities.
• Design and build technical foundations through all stages of development.
• Manage the planning, estimation and execution requested and self-directed tasks.
• Provide ideas and feedback on our technical and cultural development processes.
• Help identify and prioritize tasks for the long-term tech roadmap.
• Assist and mentor other engineers and team members.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated experience working in AAA game engines.
• Experience working with a team of diverse disciplines.
• Strong 3D math knowledge.
• Strong literary and oral communications skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• 12+ years of experience in game programming, in at least one shipped or live AAA title.
• Experience working within Unreal 4 / Unreal 5.
• Experience with game networking models.
• Experience shipping a live game.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU:

• A people-centric 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 a sign-on bonus; annual stock option grants; health coverage (medical, dental, vision) paid at 100% for the employee and subsidized by the Company for dependents; Flexible Spending Account eligibility; life, accidental death, and disability insurance coverage; annual 401K contribution by the Company; Employee Assistance Program; and extensive paid time off plus holiday closures.

About ProbablyMonsters™

ProbablyMonsters is an independent AAA video game company that aims to change the way games are made and inspire a better industry for all. Our mission is to unite, guide, and empower talented teams to redefine what it means to create exceptional games. We secured the largest Series A raise in gaming history at $250 million, providing our teams the resources and creative environment needed to foster stable, life-long careers while delivering industry-defining games within a healthy, rewarding culture.