Senior Gameplay Programmer
SwedenCompetitiveOn-site0 applicants
About this role
Role
We are looking for a Senior Gameplay Programmer to join our newest game team working on an unannounced project. In this role, you will use Unreal Engine 5 to develop different gameplay systems such as inventory, quests, crafting, and other meta progression systems, which other developers will use during production and live service. You should be service-minded with good communication skills in order to translate designer needs into practical, usable tools.
You’ll need to work independently and be self-sufficient, figuring things out on your own, but also collaborate well with others and work as part of a team.
This is a 12-month temporary contract, working onsite at our office in Stockholm.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop game systems and mechanics
- Work both independently and collaboratively to solve challenging problems
- Proactively share information and updates with colleagues
- Maintain game performance and stability
- Support management and production with estimates and prioritization and leadership
- Build practical tools for designers
- Collaborate closely with product, design, and development teams to create seamless user experiences
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional working experience in game development
- Experience using either C++, C# or Lua or other programming languages within game development
- Education in programming, or the experience to make up for that
- Organized: you have extensive experience in working with complex processes to facilitate organization and improve project structures
- Excellent communication in English (Swedish is not a requirement)
- A team player: you are flexible and adaptive, have a positive attitude, and have the ability to collaborate, lead, and inspire
- Great feel for gameplay & game mechanics
- Burning passion for playing and making games
- Bonus Qualifications
- Experience using Unreal Engine 4 or 5
- Experience working with C++ projects
- Released your own games as a side project
- Experience from other parts of games developm