Gameplay Programming Director (Game Development)

TL;DR

Gameplay Programming Director (Game Development): Lead and develop the gameplay engineering division to deliver innovative, performant, and scalable gameplay features across all platforms and game engines with an accent on technical leadership, team management, and strategic direction. Focus on building gameplay systems, integrating GenAI, optimizing production pipelines, and collaborating cross-functionally to create AAA and multiplayer game experiences.

Location: Canada, Europe, USA

Company

Room 8 Group is a strategic partner in external game development, providing creative and technical expertise for AAA and AA games across platforms, collaborating with world-leading publishers and leveraging cutting-edge tools and R&D.

What you will do

• Lead and structure the gameplay engineering division, providing skilled gameplay programmers and technical game designers across projects and engines.
• Drive innovation in gameplay programming, including the use of GenAI and improving production pipelines.
• Collaborate with Core Engineering division on technical standards, coding practices, and capacity management.
• Mentor and grow a high-performance team fostering creativity, ownership, and accountability.
• Oversee development of gameplay systems and features for console, PC, and mobile platforms, ensuring quality and rapid prototyping.
• Ensure delivery of clean, maintainable, and efficient code in C++, C#, UE5 Blueprint, or other scripting languages for multiplayer and single-player games.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of software development experience in the games industry, including multiplayer and AAA games.
• At least 5 years as a gameplay programming lead.
• Proficiency in multiple programming and scripting languages (C++, C#, Blueprint).
• Experience with multiple game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity, CryEngine, or proprietary engines).
• Experience with gaming consoles (Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo platforms).
• Strong knowledge of 3D Math, Trigonometry, Linear Algebra, and calculus.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Perforce and Git.
• MS in Computer Science or similar education.
• Strong leadership, strategic mindset, and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Web development experience (HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL) including frontend and backend.
• Mobile development experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive financial reward.
• Professional training, conferences, internal mentorship, and English courses.
• Health insurance, paid vacation, and sick leave.
• Diversity and inclusion culture.
• Community of passionate game development professionals.