Senior Gameplay Programmer

ABOUT THE JOB

Gunzilla Games is looking for a Senior Gameplay Programmer. The person in this position will help develop and support various gameplay features (e.g. movement, shooting), gameplay entities (e.g. kill zones, rockets, bombs), and AI-related features (e.g. AI-specific weapons, behaviors) for our AAA title as well as collaborate with game designers to design and implement the game features from scratch.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a Gameplay Programmer, you will:
• Design and develop the core gameplay features and systems for our game
• Work closely with artists and designers to iterate on the gameplay mechanics
• Contribute ideas and feedback toward all aspects of the game
• Maintain and optimize the existing game systems
• Work on AI behaviors and AI-related features
• Document and extend the documentation on the gameplay features and systems
• Self-manage programming tasks and coordinate them with the production team

REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent C++ knowledge with 5+ years of professional experience
• Experience with Unreal Engine
• Strong 3D math knowledge (vectors, matrices, Linear Algebra)
• Worked in the game dev industry and shipped game titles
• Can self-manage tasks and complete features from scratch
• Passion for playing and making games
• Strong understanding of software engineering practices
• Good understanding of:
• Network programming
• Multithreading and parallel programming
• OS internals (process/thread/memory management)
• How CPUs and GPUs work
• Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently

GUNZILLA OFFERS

• Flexible Working & Work from Home
• Health Insurance
• Revenue Based Bonuses
• English / German Courses
• 25 Annual Paid Vacation & Sick Days
• Public Transportation
• Relocation & Accommodation Support
• Office Perks & Gym Membership

COME AS YOU ARE

Videogames are for everyone, so everyone should have the opportunity to create them. We’re looking for a huge variety of unique life experiences to help shape the worlds we’re developing, so promise your application will be given the same consideration as everyone else’s, regardless of your background. Let’s make video game history together!

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Here’s what you can expect when applying at Gunzilla.

· Simply fill in the registration form and send us your CV & Portfolio, if applicable

· If your selected, you’ll be contacted by our recruitment team for a Zoom call.

· After this the next steps would be Hiring manager and Team Zoom interviews, or you’ll be invited to meet us at our recruiting studio.

· Some roles require a competency test, which the recruitment team will support you on.

· Following your interview, we’ll contact you either way.

· If the interview went well but we feel you aren’t suited to the specific role, we’ll retain your details (with your permission) for future consideration.