Gameplay Engineer Novato, California, United States

As a Gameplay Engineer at Cloud Chamber you will bridge the gap between technical execution and creative vision, ensuring that our player-centric gameplay feels as impactful as it looks. You will work in close collaboration with a talented development team, report to our Associate Technical Director, and be responsible for helping the team craft compelling and immersive gameplay systems that support our creative ambitions, ultimately bringing the world of BioShock to life. What You’ll Do: Work closely and constructively with design and art teams to realize creative ambitions. Architect and coordinate the implementation of new gameplay systems and features for player verbs, camera, weapon, etc. Work within Unreal 5 engine, both adapting existing systems and building new technology, to fulfill the project’s technical needs and achieve its creative goals. Keep current on technological developments and advancements in the game industry. Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions to overcome identified risks. Partner closely with design, engineering, animation, and audio to further the goals of the project. What We’ll Do Together: At Cloud Chamber, we are champions of high standards, pushing for progress and embracing change. We will work closely and constructively across design, art, engineering, animation, and audio teams to realize our creative ambitions. Together, we will stay current on technological advancements and identify solutions to overcome developmental obstacles. Skills & Experiences: 3+ years industry or related experience. Previous experience being a contributor to a gameplay engineering team. Strong 3D Math skills with C/C++ experience. Experience with the C/C++ programming language along with a strong familiarity of Object-Oriented design principles. Commitment to code quality, documentation and sound testing procedures. Debugging/Problem-Solving Skills. Understanding of current data structures, algorithms and methodologies. Experience working with player-centric systems, such as character, camera, and control (3Cs). Strong understanding and familiarity with current Unreal Engine technology is desired. Who You Are: A reliable, positive force multiplier, actively seeking opportunities to integrate work across disciplines and contribute to a healthy, supportive team environment. A solid communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly, package information for diverse audiences, and deliver difficult feedback with empathy and professionalism. A persistent and self-motivated person with a proactive mindset. Able to maintain effectiveness and quality under pressure, ambiguity, and fast-changing priorities. An active listener able to build and maintain trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization, understand differing perspectives, and navigate organizational complexity with tact and emotional intelligence. Highly open to feedback and direction, possessing a desire to learn new skills, and capable of producing quick, quality revisions based on new insights or constraints. A strong owner of your tasks, who strives to drive their work forward autonomously while maintaining a critical eye for detail and organization, ensuring high standards of quality. Dedicated to upholding Cloud Chamber’s core values, contributing to a positive and respectful company culture while striving for excellence in all endeavors. Benefits & Compensation: The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $85,700 and $126,860 per year. The base pay offered may vary by market location and other factors. The total compensation package may include a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular full‑time employees are also eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time (15–25 days) or discretionary time off; up to 10 paid sick days; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and fitness‑related expense reimbursements. Languages for Quebec Candidates: Proficiency in French is required. Proficiency in English is required to effectively collaborate with teams based in the United States. Equal Opportunity Employer: As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform their essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation. We are looking forward to working with you. #J-18808-Ljbffr 2K Games, Inc.