LEAD GAMEPLAY ENGINEER

  • Anywhere

Remote (USA)
Bungie

OVERVIEW

Are you excited to help build a brand-new 3rd-person action game – expanding Bungie’s incredible gameplay into a new genre? Do you enjoy working directly on the game while also serving as a core leader of your teams? 

As a Lead Gameplay Engineer on an incubation project, you will work closely with creatives and engineers to plan and execute technical paths to unlock new player experiences and empowering workflows. In the early project phases, you will work directly on the game’s prototypes, standing up our key features in collaboration with other disciplines. As the project grows, you will manage and lead 2-4 other gameplay engineers.  Lastly, as part of a diverse company that prizes creativity, technical excellence, and work-life balance, you will work with a fun and inspirational team motivated to create awe-inspiring games.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Build and maintain networked gameplay systems, workflows, and tools
  • Directly manage and lead several engineers, providing support, technical mentorship, constructive feedback, and career development coaching
  • Collaborate daily with a cross-disciplinary team to build amazing new experiences
  • Effectively write technical documentation and communication, with the ability to summarize complex topics and achieve alignment across multiple teams
  • Willingness and flexibility to learn new systems, step outside your tech comfort zone, and be highly versatile on a small prototyping team

REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Ability to communicate with customers of different technical and non-technical backgrounds to help them navigate technology and achieve their goals
  • Experience leading (direct management, mentoring, or guiding) engineers
  • Professional experience as a software engineer in game development who has built networked real-time action gameplay systems (ex. input layers, prediction and collision models, character controllers, etc.)
  • Experience solving game problems rooted in math (ex. physics simulations, animation IK, character controllers)
  • Ability to independently build and maintain production quality C++ code

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS

  • Unreal Engine experience (for prototyping)
  • Experience working on mobile platforms
  • 3rd-person combat experience
Listed below is this role’s base pay range within the greater Seattle area, In other locations that Bungie has approved for remote work, this pay range may be adjusted up to +/- 10% and some roles may be classified as non-exempt (hourly). 
This range is determined by an array of factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. Additionally, it is subject to change and may be modified in the future. 

In the journey to make incredible worlds, Bungie employees don’t simply do meaningful work – they receive meaningful support. Competitive salaries and discretionary bonus opportunities are just the start. We offer comprehensive healthcare coverage, generous 401(k) matching, flexible time off policies, paid parental leave, social clubs, and so much more. Check out our benefits page: Benefits – Bungie Careers to see all the perks that come with joining Bungie.

Washington State Pay Range
$200,000—$235,000 USD
 
Bungie employees also receive: 
  • Annual Paid Time Off (PTO) and/or Sabbatical (SAB) based on position level  
    • L13-L15: 20 PTO days
    • L16-L17: 15 PTO days / 5 SAB days
    • L18+: 10 PTO days / 10 SAB days
  • 10 paid Floating Days annually, prorated in the first year of employment based on start date
  • 10 paid Bungie-observed holidays each year
  • One hour of Paid Sick Time (PST) for every 30 hours worked
 
So you don’t meet every requirement listed in this job description? Do you think your experience level is not where it needs to be? Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they believe they meet every single qualification. Bungie is focused on building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. If you’re interested in this position but your past experience doesn’t line up perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we want you to apply anyway. The right role for you may be right around the corner!
 
Most Bungie full-time employees will adopt a digital first approach allowing remote work in Bungie approved locations (outside of positions identified as 100% onsite in Bellevue/Seattle, or individuals preferring a hybrid/flex environment). Prospective full-time employees located outside of CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, or WI will need to establish residency in one of the states we are compliant in within 45 days of a start date. Contractors will follow a digital first approach adhering to the location guidelines agreed upon by our third-party employer/vendor and Bungie. Bungie’s remote policy is subject to change at the company’s discretion. 

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