Senior Gameplay Engineer (Unreal Engine)

Location: Cambridge, UK, with hybrid working and predominantly remote options; applicants should be within commuting distance or willing to relocate to attend onsite as required.

Company

hirify.global develops community-powered online games, including the RuneScape MMORPG franchise and RuneScape: Dragonwilds.

What you will do

• Implement gameplay features in Unreal Engine 5 using C++, Blueprint, and the Gameplay Ability System from prototype through release.
• Design reusable gameplay frameworks and components that support designer-led iteration.
• Build responsive networked gameplay using replication, prediction, authority, RPCs, relevancy, and dormancy.
• Collaborate with designers on combat, abilities, progression, items, and player-facing systems.
• Debug client-server issues, desyncs, edge cases, and live gameplay problems.
• Profile and optimize gameplay code against performance and bandwidth targets as the game scales.

Requirements

• Strong Unreal Engine 5 gameplay programming experience in C++.
• Familiarity with Blueprint and practical experience with the Gameplay Ability System.
• Strong knowledge of multiplayer networking, including replication, RPCs, authority, relevancy, dormancy, prediction, and client-server debugging.
• Experience delivering scalable gameplay systems and supporting live multiplayer games.
• Strong debugging, profiling, testing, code review, documentation, and refactoring practices.
• Permanent right to work in the UK is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Culture & Benefits

• Private healthcare including a dental plan.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.
• Minimum 6% pension contributions and life insurance.
• Enhanced family leave from day one.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working options.
• 25 days of annual leave, bank holidays, and the option to buy or sell holidays.