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Senior Gameplay Programmer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Hourly
Reviewed: Fri, Aug 28, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Collaborating closely with content teams, the contract Senior Gameplay Programmer will design, implement, and maintain gameplay systems with a focus on enemy, boss, and ally behaviors, ensuring high-quality player experiences in a remote setting.

Key responsibilities
  • Drive player experience and feature quality by collaborating across teams, particularly in enemy player interactions
  • Act as a subject matter expert, providing mentorship and code reviews for junior staff within enemy and boss teams
  • Architect and implement flexible systems that enhance gameplay while ensuring scalability and extensibility
Required qualifications
  • Prior experience in delivering features related to enemy, boss, or ally behaviors
  • Extensive skills in C++ programming
  • Knowledge of memory management, performance optimization, and programming best practices
  • Strong understanding of 3D math and visualization using linear algebra
  • Ability to evaluate and advocate for gameplay feature designs effectively

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