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Associate Remote Game Developer Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

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Senior Gameplay Engineer

San Mateo, CA · On-site +1

$108K - $161K/yr

WE ARE GAME MAKERS Who we are: We are a diverse team of developers driven by a passion for our art ... The position is for an existing vacancy. #LI-Remote #LI-Onsite #LI-Hybrid

31st Union

Senior Gameplay Engineer

San Mateo, CA · On-site +1

$108K - $161K/yr

WE ARE GAME MAKERS Who we are: We are a diverse team of developers driven by a passion for our art ... The position is for an existing vacancy. #LI-Remote #LI-Onsite #LI-Hybrid

31st Union

Lead UI Engineer

San Mateo, CA · On-site +1

$133K - $198K/yr

WE ARE GAME MAKERS Who We Are: We are a diverse team of developers driven by a passion for our art ... This includes dynamic screen layouts, remote control reordering, friction reduction, and real-time ...

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Lead UI Engineer

San Mateo, CA · On-site +1

$133K - $198K/yr

WE ARE GAME MAKERS Who We Are: We are a diverse team of developers driven by a passion for our art ... This includes dynamic screen layouts, remote control reordering, friction reduction, and real-time ...

Unitytech

Staff Product Manager, Unity AI

Mountain View, CA · On-site +1

$157K - $205K/yr

... professional game developers to AI-native hobbyists. * Collaborate across Unity's ecosystem ... Mountain View, SF/Bay: $200,400 - $260,500 Bellevue, Seattle, NYC, Remote CA: $178,300 - $231,800 ...

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Senior Director, Online Services

San Mateo, CA · On-site +1

$227K - $337K/yr

WE ARE GAME MAKERS Who we are: We are a diverse team of developers driven by a passion for our art ... The position is for an existing vacancy. #LI-Remote #LI-Onsite #LI-Hybrid

H R PUNDITS INC

Senior Graphics Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · Remote

$130K/yr

Remote Rate: $130K per annum Job Responsibilities Develop and optimize features in a modern, low ... Skills Game engine development experience Experience with neural rendering, radiance fields, or ...

NextDeavor Inc.

Software Engineer 2

San Jose, CA · Remote

$114K - $156K/yr

Software Engineer 2 Full-time Remote You'll be joining Adobe on a contract opportunity, employed ... Production/test experience in the Gaming/Animation industry * Experience with animation authoring ...

ThinkingAI

Senior Content Manager (Remote)

Sunnyvale, CA · Remote

$130K - $150K/yr

We prefer On-site with 4 days in office, but for the right candidate Remote (U.S.) is possible with ... gaming analytics and live-ops platform used by +1500 companies worldwide. We help developers make ...

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What is the difference between Associate Remote Game Developer vs Junior Game Programmer?

AspectAssociate Remote Game DeveloperJunior Game Programmer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Science or related field, some experience in game developmentSimilar educational background, often entry-level
Work EnvironmentRemote, collaborative teams, game studios or independent projectsRemote or on-site, often within game development teams
Employer & Industry UsageGame studios, entertainment companies, indie developersGame studios, tech companies, entertainment industry
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

The Associate Remote Game Developer and Junior Game Programmer roles share similar educational backgrounds and work environments, often involving remote collaboration within game development teams. The main difference lies in job titles and specific responsibilities, with the Associate role typically encompassing broader development tasks, while Junior Game Programmers focus more on coding and technical implementation. Both positions are entry-level and suitable for those starting their careers in game development.

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Senior Gameplay Engineer

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San Mateo, CA • On-site, Remote

$108K - $161K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

WE ARE GAME MAKERS

Who we are:

We are a diverse team of developers driven by a passion for our art, united by our core values and inspired by a culture of inclusivity to build amazing games that thrill players everywhere. We pursue growth and innovation in an environment of safety and trust. Our culture is built on the belief that the more varied voices in our collective will strengthen our team and our games. We are looking for our next teammate who will raise our bar and make us better.  

What we need:

31st Union is looking for a Senior Gameplay Engineer to develop our Player Bots - AI agents that stand in for human players in our AAA free-to-play, cross-platform action game. Using C++, Unreal Engine 5, and our in-house utility AI framework, you will make bots that fight, traverse, loot, and team up convincingly enough that players second-guess whether they're facing a human. The same bots power mode backfill and automated testing at scale. 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop combat behavior: target prioritization, hero-appropriate weapon and ability use, movement, and disengagement

  • Develop humanization: tunable aim, reaction time, and error models across difficulty levels

  • Develop macro behavior: team cohesion, traversal, pacing, events, looting, and progression

  • Extend our utility AI framework: new behaviors, scoring, and tuning

  • Keep bot populations performant: throttling, suspension, and LOD

  • Extend bots as automated test clients, from feature tests to match-scale load tests

  • Build bot evaluation tooling: debug visualization and playtest metrics

  • Partner with design to tune behavior through playtests

Who you are:

  • 5+ years of gameplay or game AI engineering on shipped action games

  • Strong C++ and Unreal Engine fluency, including AI controllers, navigation, and EQS

  • Utility AI or comparable decision-making architectures

  • AI in networked multiplayer: client/server authority, prediction, dedicated servers

  • Humanlike combat AI: aim and error models, reaction time, believable movement

  • Optimizing many concurrent agents: LOD and tick throttling

Nice-to-Haves:

  • Player bots in a competitive shooter

  • Unreal Engine 5, StateTree, and the Gameplay Ability System

  • Control systems (e.g., PID controllers) and input simulation

  • Automated test clients and load testing

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $108,900 and $161,160 per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.

Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including 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 a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company's discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses. Ontario only: The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.

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