Gameplay Programmer

// DESCRIPTION

As a Senior Gameplay Programmer at BULKHEAD, you will be responsible for implementing exciting gameplay features, helping to balance what makes them fun, whilst maintaining a close eye on performance considerations.

You will have excellent in-depth knowledge of Unreal Engine. You will be

working on a AAA project with a large-scale team and will be working closely

with other Programmers, Designers and Artists to create our all-out warfare

FPS, WARDOGS.

As a Senior, you will be expected to help guide, mentor, collaborate, and

oversee other programmers, and will be working alongside production to

deliver quality work on time.

The team at BULKHEAD are a tight knit group of developers, who strive to

build impressive multiplayer games. Our team members are multi-disciplined

developers who strive to push boundaries, question the norm and are always

looking for better ways to do things.

// RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, architect and implement complex gameplay systems that are

extensible, scalable and intuitive for non-programmers to use.

• Work closely with Designers to implement and iterate on new gameplay

features and mechanics.

• Solve hard technical problems that arise from working on a large, open

world, high player count first person shooter.

• Strive for constant self-improvement.

• Take ownership and act as a driving force for your features.

• Oversee multiple feature sets and areas of gameplay and ensure their

delivery.

• Mentor Junior and Mid-level members of the team to help those around you

constantly learn and develop.

• Be considerate with planning, documentation, and communication.

// REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 4+ years Industry experience.- Shipped at least one title using Unreal Engine 4/5, preferably on console platforms.

• Passionate about multiplayer games and understand the importance of efficient networking.

• Have a strong grasp of C++, software design, object-oriented programming and debugging.

• Excellent understanding of 3D maths for games.

• Strong data-structure, problem-solving and algorithm skills.

• A strong desire to overcome difficult hurdles.

• A methodical mind and the ability to think outside the box.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate systems and ideas effectively.

// DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or other relevant experience.

• 4+ years Industry experience building Unreal Engine 5 games in a client-server architecture.

• Experience working in Unreal Engine 5 using Modular Game Features.

• Experience writing optimised code and using performance tools (e.g. Unreal Insights) to identify and optimise gameplay systems on both client & server.

• An understanding of a broad range of gameplay systems and architecture.

• Experience writing game code with tight performance constraints.