Junior Game Designer (Unreal Engine)

Pinnacle Solutions is looking for a passionate and motivated Game Designer to join our virtual development team. The ideal candidate has a foundational understanding of game design principles, and a strong desire to learn and grow in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, have a can-do attitude, and be willing to take ownership and help grow the capabilities of our growing engineering team. This position will provide an opportunity to apply academic and professional experience to the creation of serious games. Daily work will require experience in the Unreal game engine and the ability to learn custom frameworks, toolsets, and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with artists, software engineers, and other game designers to implement gameplay features.

• Work in a fast-paced environment with quick turnaround times.

• Follow development standards using proprietary development tools.

• Debug and resolve bugs, performance issues, and gameplay inconsistencies.

• Review other game designers' work & provide constructive feedback in accordance with our development standards.

• Participate in regular development reviews and team meetings. Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Game Design/Development, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Knowledge of 3D game mechanics.

• Proficiency with the Unreal Game Engine.

• Proficiency in Unreal Blueprints.

• Experience in AR/VR development.

• Strong problem-solving, analytical skills and attention to detail are a must.

• Ability to work in a team and take constructive feedback.

• Strong communication skills.

• Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Desired Qualification:

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

• Experience with Unreal UI Widgets.

• Experience creating plugins for Unreal.

• Familiarity with C++.

• Basic knowledge of multiplayer logic.

• Familiarity with agile development workflows.

• Experience in the Lua scripting language.

• Unity and C# experience.

• Familiarity with Atlassian products (e.g. Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, etc.).

• Experience with working on government contracts.

• One or more shipped titles.

Job ID

2026-21617

Work Type

Hybrid

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, is not just another federal contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Pinnacle Solutions , the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Pinnacle Solutions provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Pinnacle Solutions delivers comprehensive services for general construction and renovation, as well as civil and marine construction.

As a Pinnacle Solutions employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).