Senior Gameplay Engineer (Unreal Engine/C++)

Location: Remote-friendly; candidates local to Bellevue, Washington, are prioritized and should be open to occasional onsite collaboration.

Pay: $68.79–$106.62 per hour, with overtime pay when applicable.

Company

hirify.global develops and publishes the Guild Wars game series and is building online worlds for millions of players worldwide.

What you will do

• Prototype, build, and iterate on gameplay systems and features for Guild Wars 3.
• Translate design goals into practical technical solutions while evaluating options and tradeoffs.
• Develop high-quality gameplay code using C++ and Unreal Engine 5.
• Diagnose, debug, profile, and optimize gameplay systems for performance and stability.
• Participate in regular playtests and use feedback to refine features and systems.
• Collaborate with designers and technical and non-technical teammates while sharing Unreal Engine best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent education, training, and experience.
• At least 5 years of programming experience, including professional C++ development.
• Strong professional experience with Unreal Engine 5.
• Experience developing and shipping gameplay systems or features throughout game development.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, optimization, communication, and collaboration skills.
• A practical, iterative approach to gameplay development and a passion for building player experiences.

Nice to have

• Experience shipping a game with Unreal Engine.
• Experience with AAA, multiplayer, or live-service games.
• Console development experience.
• Experience profiling and optimizing gameplay systems in Unreal Engine.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-friendly work with occasional onsite collaboration.
• Hourly contract with overtime pay when applicable.
• Benefits eligibility through a third-party employer, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) and flexible and dependent care accounts.
• Collaborative development across design, engineering, and other disciplines.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted until September 28 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, unless the deadline is extended.