CD PROJEKT RED

Tech / AI / Software

SeniorGameplayEngineer

CA$127–210k vancouver, british columbia, canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Senior Gameplay Engineer at CD PROJEKT RED. Skills: C++, Unreal Engine, Gameplay architecture, Multiplayer networking. Creating architecture that enables compelling gameplay in a large open world. Supporting both single player and multiplayer environments”

What You'll Achieve.

Create compelling gameplay; Ensure scalable, high-performance player experiences; Achieve the best quality and performance

Industry & Context.

Tech / AI / Software
Problems you'll solve

Debug, profile, and bug fix code

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Deep proficiency in C++ programming, Extensive knowledge of Unreal Engine and the ability to mentor others in Unreal, Substantial networking experience and understanding of multiplayer gameplay architecture, Knowledge of game engine architecture and algorithms, Understanding of testing strategies for multiplayer development, Clear and effective communication

Nice to Have

Shipped at least one Unreal-based game, particularly with networked or multiplayer modes, Experience developing for recent generation consoles, Experience profiling and optimizing bandwidth

What You'll Do.

Creating architecture that enables compelling gameplay in a large open world

Supporting both single player and multiplayer environments

and maintain modular plugins and project integrations within Unreal Engine 5

high-performance player experiences

Act as the technical owner for critical gameplay features

Architect systems that empower other engineers and content creators to iterate quickly on top-quality gameplay experiences

Design code paths that work elegantly with all of Unreal Engine's network models

Contribute to internal shared technology used by projects across the organization

and bug fix code to achieve the best quality and performance

Document code and work

Create debug tools for other developers

Create tests to cover existing functionality

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate in cross-disciplinary pods; Architect systems that empower other engineers and content creators

Communication Scope

Clear and effective communication; Ability to communicate across language and time zone barriers

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