Gameplay Engineer

As a Gameplay Engineer at Cloud Chamber you will bridge the gap between technical execution and creative vision ensuring that our player-centric gameplay feels as impactful as it looks. You will work in close collaboration with a talented development team report to our Associate Technical Director and be responsible for helping the team craft compelling and immersive gameplay systems that support our creative ambitions ultimately bringing the world of BioShock to life.

What Youll Do:

• Work closely and constructively with design and art teams to realize creative ambitions.
• Architect and coordinate the implementation of new Gameplay systems and features for player verbs camera weapon etc.
• Work within Unreal 5 engine both adapting existing systems and building new technology in order to fulfill the projects technical needs and achieve its creative goals.
• Keep current on technological developments and advancements in the game industry.
• Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions to overcome identified risks.
• Partner closely with design engineering animation and audio to further the goals of the project.

What Well Do Together:

At Cloud Chamber we are champions of high standards pushing for progress and embracing change. We will work closely and constructively across design art engineering animation and audio teams to realize our creative ambitions. Together we will stay current on technological advancements and identify solutions to overcome developmental obstacles.

Skills & Experiences:

• 3 years industry or related experience.
• Previous experience being a contributor to a gameplay engineering team.
• Strong 3D Math skills with C/C experience.
• Experience with the C/C programming language along with a strong familiarity of Object-Oriented (OO) design principles.
• Commitment to code quality documentation and sound testing procedures.
• Debugging/Problem-Solving Skills.
• Understanding of current data structures algorithms and methodologies.
• Experience working with player-centric systems such as character camera and control (3Cs).
• Current console experience.
• Strong understanding and familiarity with current Unreal Engine technology is desired.

Who You Are:

• A reliable positive force multiplier actively seeking opportunities to integrate work across disciplines and contribute to a healthy supportive team environment.
• A solid communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly package information for diverse audiences and deliver difficult feedback with empathy and professionalism.
• A persistent and self-motivated person with a proactive mindset.
• Able to maintain effectiveness and quality under pressure ambiguity and fast-changing priorities.
• An active listener able to build and maintain trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization understand differing perspectives and navigate organizational complexity with tact and emotional intelligence.
• Highly open to feedback and direction possessing a desire to learn new skills and capable of producing quick quality revisions based on new insights or constraints.
• A strong owner of your tasks who strives to drive their work forward autonomously while maintaining a critical eye for detail and organization ensuring high standards of quality.
• Dedicated to upholding Cloud Chambers core values contributing to a positive and respectful company culture while striving for excellence in all endeavors.

Who We Are:

At Cloud Chamber we strive to make BioShock games that move people: evocative immersive and meaningful experiences that stay with you long after youve rolled credits. Great games are born from great collaborations supported by a culture that brings out the best in our teams. We work openly learn through play take ownership push ourselves to be better and deliver for our players.

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $85700 and $126860 per Year.However base pay offered is based on market location and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates such as job-related knowledge skills experience and other objective business to those same considerations the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company including: medical dental vision and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Companys discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.

For candidates located in Quebec:
This position requires professional proficiency in both French and English. Proficiency in English is required to collaborate with our U.S. teams and international partners as well as to handle specialized technical documentation (reading writing and communication).

As an equal opportunity employer we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process perform their essential job functions and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

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