Senior Gameplay Programmer

Job Overview

Join the Steel Hunters team, the newly announced free-to-play mech shooter game, by Wargaming, one of the biggest publishers of free-to-play games in the world.

This strategic and tactical game in unreal Engine 5, blends mech hero combat with Battle Royale and Extraction gameplay in a rich, futuristic setting, where players fight over a rare resource called Starfall. Each Hunter comes with its own abilities and progression paths, setting the stage for intense, memorable battles. For more information: https://www.youtube.com/@SteelHuntersOfficial

The role will involve working on gameplay systems. You will work alongside the gameplay programming team, your lead and designers to implement various gameplay features.

The candidate will have to be a hardworking motivated team player who is able to work within a multidisciplinary team of developers in a global community, to create and be responsible for the crucial communication between player and game, to both share your hard-earned knowledge and continue to develop your skill set by learning from your teammates.

Reports to

The Senior Gameplay Programmer reports to the Lead Programmer

What will you do?

Develop gameplay features and systems for a free-to-play UE5 based PC game, in close collaboration with other disciplines (art, design, backend etc.) Prove out gameplay ideas by working with designers during the prototype stage to hone the gameplay. Work closely with your lead to mentor and train the other programmers on the team. Review and feedback on their work. Be the vanguard for improvements in the tech department.

What are we looking for?

Extensive experience developing networked multiplayer games in the industry. Solid C++ skills. Solid mentoring/management skills. Unreal Engine 4/5 development experience. PC and current gen console development experience. Loves working in cross-discipline feature teams. Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

What additional skills will help you stand out?

Experience working with highly distributed teams Experience operating a live free-to-play game service Familiarity with multiple areas of code; including AI, physics, networking, optimization, etc

Work mode

Hybrid 

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Prague include:

5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year Additional paid time off  Sick Leave Compensation, Maternity & Paternity Leave Benefits Career development and education opportunities within the company Language courses (English, Czech) fully covered by the company upon Manager's approval. Meal card contribution Public transportation allowance Premium private healthcare Mental well-being program (iFeel) Multisport Employee discounts Personal Gaming Account  Coffee, fruits, and snacks in the office Company events Seniority Awards Referral program - You can recommend the best talents to the company and receive a reward 

Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.

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