Gameplay Engineer (Unreal Engine)

Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada. For candidates located in Quebec, professional proficiency in both French and English is required.

Company

hirify.global develops evocative, immersive BioShock games through collaboration across design, art, engineering, animation, and audio.

What you will do

• Collaborate with design and art teams to realize creative gameplay ambitions.
• Architect and coordinate new gameplay systems and features for player verbs, cameras, weapons, and related player-centric mechanics.
• Adapt existing systems and build new technology in Unreal Engine 5.
• Identify technical and development risks and implement solutions to overcome them.
• Partner with engineering, animation, and audio teams to support the project.
• Stay current with technological developments in the game industry.

Requirements

• 3+ years of industry or related experience and prior contribution to a gameplay engineering team.
• Strong 3D mathematics skills and experience with C/C++ and object-oriented design principles.
• Experience with player-centric systems, including character, camera, and control systems.
• Current console development experience.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, debugging, problem-solving, code quality, documentation, and testing procedures.
• Professional French and English proficiency is required for Quebec-based candidates.

Nice to have

• Strong familiarity with current Unreal Engine technology.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work across design, art, engineering, animation, and audio disciplines.
• Emphasis on high standards, continuous learning, ownership, and constructive feedback.
• Supportive and respectful environment focused on delivering meaningful player experiences.
• Commitment to reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities during hiring and employment.