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Senior Gameplay Programming Technical Lead – Dead by Daylight
Posted 5 months ago
About the role
- Senior Gameplay Technical Lead at Behaviour Interactive shaping technical vision and execution of gameplay development for iconic Dead by Daylight.
Responsibilities
- Lead high-risk, high-complexity gameplay programming initiatives involving multiple teams and disciplines, ensuring alignment with the creative vision, production goals, and player experience;
- Design, implement, and evolve core gameplay systems (character controllers, combat, abilities, interactions, progression frameworks) that define the game’s technical direction, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability; clearly communicate this technical direction to the entire team;
- Develop and promote new tools, workflows, and methodologies to improve team efficiency and long-term development outcomes;
- Provide deep technical mentorship to Senior Gameplay Programmers, fostering strong programming practices, ownership of “game feel,” and the delivery of high-quality, player-focused features;
- Lead profiling and optimization of critical gameplay systems (frame time, input latency, replication costs) and drive code/design reviews to ensure responsiveness, stability, and quality of the player experience;
- Actively intervene during critical phases of development to resolve complex gameplay issues and maintain production momentum, ensuring the game remains playable and the content pipeline runs smoothly.
Requirements
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in gameplay programming roles;
- Experience on multiplatform projects and on at least one multiplayer / live game;
- Experience with Unreal Engine 5 or 4 and with networked/online multiplayer games, as well as a solid understanding of client/server environments in Unreal Engine;
- Expertise in C++ programming;
- Proven experience defining gameplay architectures and formulating long-term technical recommendations that balance player experience, performance, scalability, and maintainability;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Equal opportunity for everyone
- Celebration of diversity of people, perspectives, and ideas
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