Role Description Astrid is seeking an experienced Senior Gameplay Engineer to join our small and thoughtful team as we push the boundaries in gaming and IP, offering fans new meaningful worlds and experiences. This is a remote position on a fully distributed team. - You are passionate about games and what they mean for our players. - You are proactive and take initiative. - You are a problem solver with a positive mindset who likes a challenge. - You care about code quality and reducing technical debt. - You consistently address issues as you encounter them. - You like to experiment and innovate. - You work well with others and communicate technical concepts clearly. - You have a continuous improvement mindset. What You Will Do - Design and create AI behaviours in Unreal Engine using State Trees and Blackboards. - Build and iterate on Character, Camera & Controls. - Integrate AI with the rest of the game systems to create a fun, exciting living world. - Share knowledge, mentor, and support colleagues in your area of expertise. - Champion engineering quality. - Partner with engineers, designers and artists to deliver excellent player-facing features. Qualifications - Proven experience developing AI behaviours in Unreal Engine. - An interest in 3Cs (Character, Controls, Camera) and experience in a Third-Person game. - Working knowledge of State Trees, Blackboards, Perception, and GAS. - Strong teamwork and collaboration skills. - Solid knowledge of C++. - Experience identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks in UI and gameplay systems. Bonus Experience - Experience with Unreal Replication. - Background in co-op or multiplayer character systems (replication, prediction, lag compensation). - Exposure to AI-driven narrative or social simulation systems. - Experience with systemic game design (emergent mechanics, simulation-driven worlds, sandbox titles). Benefits - Great compensation package and equity. - Private health insurance. - Pension. - Unlimited vacation days. We trust our team! - Flexible remote work hours as long as team members deliver results. - We are committed to continuing to expand our benefits and perks to support our team.

• Implement, maintain, and collaborate on gameplay features, systems, and tools within game engines • Work across multiple areas of game development • Use strong debugging and analytical skills to resolve technical issues • Collaborate with designers, artists, and product leads to deliver practical solutions • Participate in code reviews and help maintain high standards of code quality

• Complete Game Development crew of 14 people • Translate game design documents (GDD) into HTML5 game presentations • Break down GDD features into a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and create JIRA tickets • Ensure tasks are manageable within a maximum of one workweek • Implement game features and functionality using TypeScript • Follow best practices, ensuring well-typed and well-documented code • Work with Git, commit code at least once per working day • Submit merge requests when work is completed • Ensure code adheres to Secure Development Principles • Integrate static art, animations, image sequences, and particles • Ensure clean, well-documented, and tested code • Utilize Webpack for efficient bundling, minification, and optimization • Collaborate with Game Producers, Art Directors, and QA and address QA-reported defects

• Create high-quality first-person and third-person weapon and tactical animations, including reloads, slides, vaults, weapon inspections, and other combat-related actions, ensuring realistic feel and smooth gameplay pacing. • Establish quality standards and production guidelines for realistic animation. Define asset output specifications and coordinate outsourced animation production to maintain consistent styles across multiple characters and weapon types. • Collaborate closely with engineers and Technical Animators to optimize hit reactions, camera shake, and physics-driven accessories, using animation details to enhance combat feedback and tactical immersion. • Participate in the design of innovative interaction animations, such as dynamic weapon inspections with different attachments, posture variations under different load conditions, and terrain-adaptive traversal animations to enrich battlefield experiences.