THE OPPORTUNITY
We are an indie team working on an Unreal Engine stealth and parkour action game inspired by Assassin’s Creed and Dishonored. We are seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer with strong game design sensibilities to help polish and finalize our core gameplay prototype and begin production of the vertical slice.
This role is critical to the feel of the game. The ideal candidate has deep experience with third-person movement systems, stealth mechanics, animation blending, and motion matching, and is comfortable working hands-on with both Blueprints and C++. They should be confident owning gameplay systems end to end, while collaborating closely with the game designer and animator to achieve a highly responsive, polished player experience.
This is a remote contract position for 3 to 4 months, starting as soon as possible, with the option to extend based on fit and project needs. The role requires daily collaboration during 9 am to 5 pm, France/UK time.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Refine core gameplay systems for a third-person stealth and parkour game.
- Work closely with the Game Designer and Animator to finalize player movement, traversal, stealth interactions, and combat foundations.
- Implement and polish animation systems including blending, motion matching, and state transitions.
- Develop clean, optimized, and readable gameplay code that can be easily understood, tweaked, and iterated on by designers.
- Work with existing codebases, understand and extend other people’s code, and maintain strong code quality standards.
- Implement and iterate on stealth systems, AI interactions, and player detection logic.
- Collaborate with AI systems to support stealth gameplay, enemy behaviors, and systemic interactions.
- Use Unreal Engine to prototype, iterate, and productionize gameplay features for the vertical slice.
- Support rapid iteration cycles through effective debugging, profiling, and optimization.
- Work with version control and team workflows to ensure stable and efficient development.
- Participate in regular reviews, playtests, and feedback sessions to refine gameplay feel and responsiveness.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of experience as a Gameplay Programmer.
- At least one shipped title, preferably a third-person action, stealth, or parkour-focused game.
- Strong proficiency in Unreal Engine with both Blueprints and C++.
- Solid understanding of third-person, realistic movement systems, traversal, and stealth gameplay.
- Strong experience with animation systems, including blending, motion matching, and locomotion frameworks.
- Experience implementing or working closely with AI programming for stealth or combat scenarios.
- Ability to write clean, optimized, and well-structured code suitable for team collaboration.
- Strong understanding of version control workflows.
- Self-motivated, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fully remote team.
- Strong communication skills and ability to give and receive technical and design feedback.
PREFERENCES
- Experience working on stealth or parkour-heavy titles.
- Background in both gameplay programming and game design.
- Degree or Master's in Programming, Computer Science, or Game Design.
- Multiple years of experience in indie or AA game development.
- Experience contributing to early production or vertical slice phases.
- Availability to start immediately.
COMPENSATION
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$3,500 to $5,000 USD per month, depending on seniority and performance.
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3-month contract, starting as soon as possible, with potential extension based on project needs and fit.
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