Senior Software Engineer, Gameplay Systems & Animation (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Gameplay Systems & Animation): Design, prototype, and implement robust, scalable gameplay and animation systems for an unpublished R&D product with an accent on locomotion, movement feel, and content production workflows. Focus on evolving systems for reuse, polish, performance, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to enhance core combat experience.

Los Angeles Only, USA

Base salary range between $161,500.00 - $227,000.00 USD + incentive compensation + equity + 401K with company match + medical, dental, vision, and life insurance + short and long-term disability + open PTO.

Company

Leading game developer focused on creating player-first experiences like League of Legends.

What you will do

• Design, prototype, and implement robust, scalable gameplay and animation systems, improving reuse, polish, maintainability, and performance.
• Contribute to locomotion, movement feel, and animation-driven gameplay across multiple domains.
• Partner with animators and technical artists to enhance workflows and enable efficient content production.
• Identify technical risks and implement sustainable architectural solutions.
• Contribute to adjacent domains like combat systems, camera, or VFX integration.
• Mentor peers on animation systems, gameplay feel, and technical problem-solving.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in game development.
• 3+ years of experience developing or supporting animation systems.
• Strong C++ programming skills and solid computer science fundamentals.
• Experience working with Unreal Engine, including its animation systems.
• Experience implementing gameplay systems closely tied to animation.
• Strong debugging, optimization, and performance-tuning skills.
• Experience collaborating effectively in cross-disciplinary teams, with strong product sense and player empathy.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Unreal Engine internals and extending or modifying engine animation systems.
• Experience improving content pipelines and animation workflows.
• Exposure to related domains such as gameplay VFX, camera systems.
• Experience working on mid-sized engineering teams in a live or in-development game environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Open paid time off policy and flexible work schedules for work/life balance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, parental leave, and 401k with company match.
• Collaborative teams empowered to bring unique perspectives, prioritizing player delight.
• Player-first mission driving all decisions in game development.