Gameplay Programmer full time

About This Role

We are looking for a Gameplay Programmer to build and refine the player-facing experience in our upcoming projects. You will focus on movement, combat, abilities, interactions, camera behavior, feedback systems, and gameplay polish. This role is open on a part-time or full-time basis depending on experience, availability, and project fit. The listed compensation range reflects full-time annualized base pay; part-time engagements would be prorated based on expected hours and scope.

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Responsibilities:

• Implement and polish player movement, controls, camera systems, and combat interactions
• Build gameplay features such as abilities, weapons, feedback systems, and core player mechanics
• Collaborate with design to prototype, evaluate, and iterate on gameplay concepts
• Support enemy interactions, encounter logic, and systems that affect the player experience
• Tune and refine responsiveness, pacing, and moment-to-moment gameplay quality
• Identify and resolve bugs, edge cases, and implementation issues affecting gameplay stability
• Optimize gameplay code for smooth performance across target platforms
• Help establish maintainable patterns and standards for gameplay implementation

Requirements:

• 4+ years of professional gameplay programming experience on commercial game projects
• Strong C# programming skills and solid gameplay architecture judgment
• Deep experience implementing responsive player controls, combat systems, and interactions in Unity
• Strong understanding of game feel, timing, input responsiveness, and moment-to-moment polish
• Experience working with animation systems, state machines, cameras, and feedback-driven gameplay
• Experience shipping at least one commercial action, shooter, or mechanics-heavy game
• Strong debugging, profiling, and performance optimization skills
• Ability to collaborate closely with designers and translate gameplay goals into polished implementation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Availability for reasonable overlap with U.S. working hours

What We Offer:

• Competitive U.S.-market compensation with part-time or full-time flexibility
• Remote-first role with preference for candidates based in the United States
• Flexible working schedule with shared core collaboration hours
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible full-time U.S. team members
• 401(k) or retirement support for eligible full-time U.S. team members
• Paid time off and company holidays for eligible full-time team members
• Home office and equipment support for eligible team members
• Professional development budget for tools, courses, and approved industry learning
• Opportunity to define gameplay quality and standards on original studio projects