Senior Gameplay Programmer building Netflix game prototypes across genres using Unreal Engine 5, C++, and Blueprints. Developing gameplay systems for cloud streaming and Netflix’s Game Controller.
Responsibilities
Implement and refine gameplay systems across a diverse portfolio of game prototypes
Contribute to gameplay foundations for the cloud streaming platform, Netflix Game Controller, and other potential platforms
Work across diverse game genres, from children's titles to AAA action-adventure games
Contribute to every stage of development, from initial vision to playable prototypes
Partner with designers to shape gameplay systems and build them using Unreal Engine 5, C++, Blueprints, Gen AI, and custom tools
Build projects across a rotating slate of genres, adapting engineering approaches to genre, audience, and platform
Own complex gameplay features from prototype through polished implementation
Profile, optimize, and debug code and content to keep prototypes performant on TV via cloud streaming and other targets
Collaborate with designers, artists, producers, and engineers to integrate and improve features
Participate in code reviews and create documentation and functional tests
Requirements
Proven experience prototyping and shipping two or more titles as a Gameplay Programmer/Engineer across varied genres
Excellent technical knowledge in C++, optimization, math, and debugging
Extensive hands-on experience in Unreal Engine 5
Strong Blueprint implementation skills
Strong gameplay and design sensibilities
Ability to develop complex features and systems end-to-end
Ability to produce reliable, maintainable code under fast iterative timelines
Exceptional adaptability to change in a fast-moving, prototype-first environment
Strong communication skills, including translating complex technical ideas for other disciplines
Broad and active engagement with games and informed perspectives on exceptional player experience
Good judgement on quality levels and technical approaches across varied tasks
Commitment to task planning and timely delivery
Must be willing to travel for work-related events
Must adhere to a development team schedule oriented toward Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Resume required
Benefits
Supplemental Health and Dental Plans
Mental Health support
RRSP Retirement Plan with employer match
Stock Option Program
Disability Programs
Family-forming benefits
Life and Serious Injury Benefits
Paid leave of absence programs
Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off
Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off
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