Senior Gameplay Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Gameplay Engineer (Gamedev): Creating in-ring wrestling gameplay for WWE 2K with an accent on scripting, character differentiation, and seamless animation. Focus on combat gameplay that incorporates multiple competitors in a highly reactive environment.

Location: Fully remote within the United States.

Salary: $108,900 - $152,500 per year (California); $98,100 - $137,300 per year (New York State, New Jersey); $108,900 - $152,500 per year (Washington); $96,400 - $135,000 (CAD) per year (British Columbia)

Company

hirify.global is a game development studio known for creating critically acclaimed and commercially successful multi-sku titles.

What you will do

• Join a team creating in-ring wrestling for WWE 2K.
• Deliver systems for improved scripting, character differentiation, and seamless gameplay animation.
• Represent the player, delivering satisfying, polished, and extensible game features.
• Prototype and implement combat gameplay that incorporates multiple competitors in a reactive environment.
• Provide accurate schedules and estimates for completing tasks on time in an Agile process.
• Produce clean, efficient, and well-documented code that conforms to coding standards.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in game development.
• Experienced gameplay engineer with shipped console or PC titles.
• Proficient in 3D mathematics.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Fluent in C/C++.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming.

Nice to have

• Understanding of animation technology and character controls.
• Passion for video games.
• Experience working with a custom game engine.
• Experience with attack homing systems.
• Experience working with game physics (Havok experience is a plus).

Culture & Benefits

• Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.
• Bonus and/or equity awards may be included in the total compensation package.
• Employee will be in an 'at-will position'.
• The company reserves the right to modify base salary at any time.