Senior Staff Gameplay Engineer (Bellevue)

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and own core gameplay systems with a focus on responsiveness and player feel
• Collaborate closely with game designers to prototype, iterate, and refine gameplay mechanics
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on gameplay architecture and best practices
• Ensure gameplay systems are scalable, maintainable, and performant
• Review code and contribute to engineering standards and workflows
• Identify and solve complex gameplay, performance, or technical challenges
• Support and mentor junior or mid-level engineers as the team grows

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience as a Gameplay Engineer or similar role in game development
• Strong proficiency in C++ and blueprints with extensive experience developing in Unreal Engine
• Deep understanding of gameplay systems, player input, state management, and game feel
• Proven ability to architect and maintain complex gameplay systems
• Strong skills in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across disciplines
• High proficiency in English communication, including discussing technical and design topics clearly

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing competitive or PvP-based games
• Familiarity with networking, replication, or multiplayer systems
• Strong debugging, profiling, and performance optimization skills
• Experience leading or mentoring other engineers
• Interest in expressive, skill-based, and responsive gameplay systems
• Japanese communication ability is a plus