Senior Gameplay Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Gameplay Engineer (Game Development): Lead the architectural transition of an existing UE5 expansion into a standalone commercial game, focusing on gameplay systems and technical standards. With an accent on system decoupling, refactoring, and performance optimization. Focus on designing scalable gameplay architectures, mentoring engineers, and ensuring shipping readiness in a fast-paced production environment.

Location: Hybrid in Loveland, Colorado, preferred 4 days onsite; fully remote negotiable depending on experience and team alignment

Salary: $135,000–$155,000 annually

Company

Studio Sirens, founded in 2024 under Snail Games, focuses on prototyping innovative gameplay systems and co-development projects, blending technical precision with narrative ambition.

What you will do

• Lead the transition of a UE5 expansion into a standalone product, defining technical roadmap and refactoring strategy.
• Collaborate with art, design, engineering, and QA to align gameplay systems with creative and technical goals.
• Identify and resolve cross-system dependencies to maintain core gameplay integrity.
• Define and uphold engineering best practices for C++ and Blueprint workflows.
• Debug, profile, and resolve complex gameplay and performance issues.
• Mentor and support other gameplay engineers with technical guidance and code reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of professional game development experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Blueprint workflows.
• Experience with multiplayer games, replication, and client-server architectures.
• Proven ability to lead technical direction and refactor mature codebases.
• Location: Hybrid in Loveland, Colorado; fully remote negotiable

Nice to have

• Experience developing for multiple platforms and shipping console games.
• Familiarity with Ark Modkit or similar mod ecosystems.
• Experience improving new player experience and accessibility-driven balance.
• Familiarity with survival or sandbox gameplay.
• Experience supporting standalone build and packaging workflows in UE5.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on work/life balance.
• Paid company holidays, vacation, and separate sick leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, and Life/LTD insurance.
• 401k with company match.