Lead Gameplay Engineer

Studio:

A stealth mode AAA developer/publisher. Renowned for creating exceptional gaming experiences, the studio is currently working on its first major title, a fully funded AAA project already several years into development, with several years remaining until release.

Location:

Remote

Project:

AAA open-world action-adventure co-op game to be released on all next-gen platforms.
 

Responsibilities: 

Looking for a highly experienced and technically minded Lead Gameplay Engineer to spearhead the development of core gameplay systems that define the feel, fluidity, and depth of our upcoming co-operative experience. 

This is a key leadership position responsible for shaping how players interact with the game world, from character movement and traversal to responsive combat and engaging team mechanics. You’ll lead a team of gameplay engineers while working closely with design, animation, and networking teams to ensure the systems you build are robust, scalable, and consistently fun, whether in solo or co-op play. 

• Architect, develop, and iterate on gameplay systems including movement, traversal, combat, targeting, camera logic, and player input responsiveness. 

• Design and implement engaging co-operative features such as synchronised player actions, revival mechanics, AI companions, and shared abilities. 

• Provide mentorship and technical direction to gameplay engineers, promoting clean code architecture and high development standards. 

• Lead code reviews, debugging workflows, and system diagnostics to support long-term stability and scalability. 

• Partner with designers and animators to rapidly prototype and refine responsive, intuitive gameplay mechanics. 

• Work alongside network and backend engineers to ensure multiplayer systems are performant, resilient, and seamless across a range of network conditions. 

• Optimise gameplay systems for both single-player and networked multiplayer environments. 

• Contribute to technical planning efforts, ensuring systems are modular and extensible to support future content and live service updates. 

Skills and Qualifications: 

• Proven experience in a leadership or senior engineering role on at least one shipped AAA title, preferably in the action or combat genre. 

• Strong understanding of player systems, including control schemes, combat logic, and camera behaviour. 

• Experience building multiplayer or co-operative gameplay systems, including synchronisation and team-based mechanics. 

• Advanced proficiency in C++, with a deep understanding of real-time game development. 

• Significant experience with Unreal Engine, including Blueprint scripting and animation integration. 

• Skilled in performance profiling, debugging, and optimisation—especially in animation- and physics-heavy environments. 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to cross-functional teamwork. 

Benefits: 

• Unlimited PTO 

• Full private healthcare & pensions