AGBO
Senior Gameplay Engineer
Raleigh, NC · Senior
No sponsorshipDetected 33 days ago
C++ControlsUnreal EngineEpicCollaboration
About the role
- As Senior Gameplay Engineer, you are a versatile engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment and deeply enjoys empowering designers.
- You will work closely with designers and the broader engineering team to fine-tune character, camera, and control systems and help us find the fun in our gameplay loops.
- Your work will have a direct impact on how our games feel, play, and evolve through iterative development.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate deeply with design to implement, iterate, and polish core gameplay systems-especially around movement, feel, and player responsiveness.
- Build prototypes and iterate quickly to test and refine gameplay ideas.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to interpret, enhance, and proactively expand design intent through code.
- We're building the future of storytelling-and we're looking for bold, creative minds to help shape it.
Nice to have
- 5-8 years of experience in gameplay engineering with at least one shipped title
Skills
- Strong programming skills in C++ and deep familiarity with Unreal Engine systems.
- Deep understanding of player-centric gameplay systems.
- A passion for tuning, iteration, and crafting joyful player experiences.
- Significant experience in UE4 and/or UE5.
- Bonus: Previous experience at a startup or on early-stage projects.
Benefits
- Qualifications & Skills: 5-8 years of experience in gameplay engineering with at least one shipped title; bonus if you helped grow and maintain a live service game.
Company info
- Founded in 2017 by Anthony and Joe Russo, AGBO is an artist-led independent studio shaping the future of film and television.
- The Russo Brothers and AGBO have generated more than $7 billion at the global box office, including Avengers: Endgame.
- The studio's projects include Academy Award-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once, Netflix hits The Gray Man and Extraction, and Prime Video's visceral thriller The Bluff and the global Citadel franchise.
- AGBO is currently in production with Netflix on Tygo and Mercenary, both part of the Extraction universe, as well as with Lionsgate on John Rambo, a prequel to the iconic franchise.
- The studio is in post-production on The Whisper Man, starring Robert De Niro, and Avengers: Doomsday, which will be released December 18, 2026.
- AGBO will begin shooting Avengers: Secret Wars later this year.
- Both upcoming Avengers films are directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and co-produced by AGBO and Marvel Studios.
- In 2023, AGBO welcomed Donald Mustard-former Chief Creative Officer at Epic Games and co-creator of Fortnite-as a partner.
- Mustard brings a bold creative vision to AGBO: to expand what storytelling can be through immersive, interconnected worlds that span across media.
- If you're ready to help define what comes next, we'd love to meet you.
- Position Summary: As Senior Gameplay Engineer, you are a versatile engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment and deeply enjoys empowering designers.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U
This listing is sourced directly from AGBO's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.