Striking Distance Studios

Striking Distance Studios

Lead Gameplay Engineer

San Ramon, CA

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$206kDetected 16 days ago
C++Unreal EngineResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

  • Striking Distance Studios is looking for a Lead Gameplay Engineer to work in a cooperative, cross-disciplinary team environment to help the team implement a wide variety of features and systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of Gameplay Engineers to create best in class Game Modes.
  • Lead the overall planning, development, and execution of the game, engine and architecture.
  • Take new products and features from the design phase to release.
  • Prototype and implement different game modes.
  • Work with design team on different features like 3Cs, combat systems, inventory, etc. to get the best player experience.
  • Implement metagame features, including save systems, game settings, etc.
  • Create and maintain technical design documents.
  • Research and develop coding techniques and algorithms.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or equivalent.
  • At least 7 years of games industry experience and preferably 3 years or more in a similar role.
  • At least 1 year of experience with Unreal Engine.
  • Experience shipping games on current generation consoles (PS5 or XSX) and PC.
  • Expert ability to be self-directed, focused and detail oriented.
  • If you received an email and are unsure you can always email recruiting_ka@krafton.com.
  • Advanced leadership skills, including high empathy, strategic thinking, positivity, organization, responsibility and conflict resolution skills.
  • Expert C++ skills.
  • 3D math skills.
  • Expert verbal and written communications skills.
  • A demonstrable love / passion for playing and making video games.
  • A highly communicative and collaborative disposition.
  • Reasonable Accommodation
  • KRAFTON Americas is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the Company will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply for an open position, perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the HR Talent team at KRAFTON Americas, to begin the interactive process.
  • EEOC statement

Skills

  • Welcome to Striking Distance Studios!
  • Driven by people.
  • Inspired by challenges.
  • Relentless to deliver creative excellence.
  • To us excellence is not a skill, but an attitude!

Compensation

  • In California, the expected salary range for this position is $150,000-$206,000.

Benefits

  • Work across disciplines to build, refactor and maintain a variety of robust, flexible, and well-architected gameplay features, including controls, abilities, AI, and RPG systems.
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