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Looking for sharp, ambitious, and down-to-earth individuals to join us in building a first-class game experience.
Junior Gameplay Engineer
Location
California
Posted
149 days ago
Salary
$70K - $110K / year
Seniority
Junior
Job Description
Junior Gameplay Engineer
Bladework Games
• Become a key contributor that helps move forward the game’s experience through constant hands-on in-engine efforts. • Support the creative vision by implementing mini games, enemies, enemy mechanics. • Iterate on gameplay creations in close collaboration with all disciplines involved (ie. Game Design, Engineering, VFX, SFX, Animation). • Share updates and review Blueprint submissions from other team members on a regular basis.
Job Requirements
- 2+ years of focus on prototyping and creating gameplay mechanics within Unreal Engine specifically working within Blueprints.
- A team player who is never afraid to ask questions and learn from failures.
- Adaptability, flexibility, and a readiness to potentially shift focus as the project’s vision continues to evolve.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Proficiency with C / C++.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive health benefits
- 401kplan
- Unlimited PTO
- Opportunities for professional development
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
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