Gameplay Engineer, Games

3 weeks ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Amazon Full time
Job ID: 2871733 | Amazon Development Center (Romania) S.R.L.

Welcome to Amazon Games Bucharest Joining the ranks of the existing development teams in Orange County, Montreal, San Diego and Seattle, we're excited to expand Amazon Games' commitment to creating and publishing incredible games, and we're on the lookout for talented folks to join us as we grow.

As a Gameplay Engineer at Amazon Games, you will play a crucial role in crafting immersive and innovative gaming experiences. In this position, you'll leverage your extensive programming expertise and game development knowledge to bring creative concepts to life. You'll work at the intersection of technology and design, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to create captivating gameplay mechanics and systems. Your responsibilities will span the entire development lifecycle, from prototyping new ideas to optimizing performance across various platforms. You'll be instrumental in developing core gameplay features, implementing sophisticated AI behaviors, and fine-tuning combat systems and player controls. Your work will directly impact the player experience, ensuring smooth and engaging gameplay across different hardware configurations.

Key job responsibilities

1. Development and implementation of core gameplay mechanics and features in collaboration with designers
2. Development and implementation of prototypes and AI behaviors
3. Creation and optimization of combat systems, player controls, and game physics
4. Integration of gameplay systems with backend services and game engines
5. Collaboration with artists, animators and UI teams to implement visual effects, character animations and intuitive player interfaces
6. Ensure smooth gameplay experiences on different hardware configurations
7. Writing of performant code, debugging of complex gameplay issues and code reviews
8. Mentoring junior developers and providing technical guidance
9. Document code and features
10. Work with the team to improve production processes and enforce best practices

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Non-internship professional software development experience
- Significant non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience in C++ and with game engines (Unreal, Unity, or proprietary)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in Games Industry (supporting title Development, Release, or Live Ops)
- Experience with Unity, Unreal, CryEngine, Lumberyard or proprietary 3D game engine, or industry-equivalent technology (3D animation, simulation, etc)
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
- Full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.
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