Gameplay Systems Engineer

Summary

Valicy is looking for a Gameplay / Systems Engineer responsible for rapidly prototyping, implementing, evaluating, and refining gameplay systems for land-based gaming products. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, gameplay feel, AI-assisted development, technical judgment, and practical execution.

Qualifications

• Strong programming fundamentals and practical problem-solving ability.
• Experience building gameplay systems, interactive prototypes, tools, applications, or production software.
• Sharp technical judgment with the ability to quickly identify which approaches are worth pursuing, refining, or discarding.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools as a meaningful part of the development process.
• Strong awareness of emerging AI capabilities and a proactive approach to learning and applying new tools.
• Able to make clear technical decisions with incomplete information.
• Strong debugging, iteration, and systems-thinking skills.
• Clear communication and documentation skills.
• Able to balance prototype speed, feasibility, complexity, performance, production impact, and player value.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with evolving requirements and undefined processes.
• Low ego, high ownership, strong follow-through, and a team-first mindset.