Job description
Join Aurora Forge Studios, a premium video game studio specializing in immersive, narrative-driven experiences. We are seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer to lead core gameplay systems, collaborate with design and art teams, and mentor engineers.
In this role, you will architect robust gameplay features, optimize performance, and contribute to multi-platform releases. You will thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment that values experimentation, quality, and shipping exceptional player experiences.
Responsibility
- Architect, implement, and maintain gameplay systems across Unity and Unreal projects.
- Collaborate with designers and artists to translate gameplay concepts into polished, testable features.
- Optimize performance, memory usage, and load times across PC and console platforms.
- Own debugging, profiling, and automated testing pipelines to ensure stability and quality.
- Mentor and grow junior engineers; provide code reviews and technical guidance.
- Contribute to tooling and pipeline improvements to streamline development.
- Design scalable AI, physics, animation, and networking systems as needed.
- Document systems, write clear technical specs, and maintain robust code practices.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent; demonstrated professional game development experience welcomed.
- 5+ years of game programming experience, with a track record of shipped titles.
- Proficiency with C++ and C#; deep knowledge of Unity and/or Unreal Engine.
- Strong 3D math, rendering concepts, shaders, and performance optimization.
- Experience with networking, AI, animation systems, and cross-platform deployment.
- Experience with source control (Git or Perforce) and modern CI/CD practices.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- French or English bilingualism is a plus for a multicultural studio environment.