Senior Gameplay Engineer at Cold Iron Studios

Position Summary

Cold Iron is seeking an experienced Senior Gemplay Engineer to join us. This position is fully remote and open to applicants across the US and Canada.

Are you a passionate game developer? Is making great games the thing that gets you out of bed in the morning? Do you want to work with a world-class team to make those games? We want to hear from you!

Your Day to Day

You can expect to be responsible and accountable for the following:

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining core gameplay systems in Unreal Engine's Blueprint or C++ frameworks (e.g., player movement, combat mechanics, AI behaviors, inventory systems, character abilities, progression, and economy)
• Identify and create solutions for optimizations of gameplay features and mechanics
• Work closely with game designers, artists and other programmers to ensure systems and design work cohesively
• Be a primary point of contact to triage technical issues
• Partner with the the production team to identify and manage dependencies and risks across projects and teams

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years experience
• Minimum 3 titles shipped (1 as a senior/lead gameplay engineer)
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Blueprint visual scripting within Unreal Engine
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles, data structures, patterns, and algorithms
• Ability to guide teammates through conflict resolution and risk management
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proven track record of designing and implementing engaging, clean and simple gameplay systems

Would Love to See

• Have shipped multiple games from pre-production/prototyping to launch / post launch support
• Have shipped on multiple console platforms with simultaneous launch preferred
• Experience with Unreal Engine (current project 4.27 but 5.x going forward)
• Experience with other game engines to compare / contrast
• Experience with other programming languages (e.g. Go, Python, Javascript)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, or related degree or equivalent industry experience

Salary Range

• $150,000 - $165,000

Location

• This position is fully remote and open to applicants across the US and Canada.

Please Note

At Cold Iron Studios, we recognize that diversity brings richness to our work, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This position offers a significant opportunity to shape our games and make a substantial contribution to our studio's success.

We invite you to apply and take part in crafting unforgettable gaming experiences.

Exceptional employee benefits, Remote work; unlimited PTO in addition to 11 observed holidays plus company-wide shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s Day; Robust Medical, Dental, Vision insurance coverage for entire family; Company matched 401k vested immediately; Flex Spending Accounts, annual stipend to help cover work from home expenses, ultra-creative environment