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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