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Lead Gameplay Programmer
Location
Massachusetts
Posted
179 days ago
Salary
$168.2K - $257K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Lead Gameplay Programmer
CD PROJEKT SA
• Manage your direct reports and help them grow while delivering high-quality player experiences. • Guide your team to build high quality, performant and scalable gameplay systems in Unreal Engine. • Foster cross-team and cross-functional collaboration to ensure efficient development. • Work with production to contribute to roadmapping and planning efforts. • Work closely with designers, artists and other developers to understand their needs and ensure that your team is aligned with everyone to deliver on expectations. • Write high-quality code that is optimised, bug-free, and aligned with project goals.
Job Requirements
- Solid management skills, with a minimum of one year of experience managing a team of programmers.
- At least 7 years of professional programming experience within the games industry.
- Excellent proficiency in C++ programming.
- Knowledge of mathematical concepts, including 3D math and linear algebra.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically to overcome technical challenges and drive innovation in technology.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to evaluate the quality of player gameplay experience/game feel.
Benefits
- Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental)
- Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars.
- Paid leave — 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year.
- 401K with employer matching.
- Gym Membership Reimbursement.
- Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
- RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.
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