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Spellbrush

Game Programmer (Unity)

San Francisco, CA · On-site

The Unity Engineer Role: We are looking for an experienced game engineer with strong C# and Unity skills. You will be working closely with a small, multidisciplinary team to build out our upcoming ...

Spellbrush

Game Programmer (Unity)

San Francisco, CA · On-site

The Unity Engineer Role: We are looking for an experienced game engineer with strong C# and Unity skills. You will be working closely with a small, multidisciplinary team to build out our upcoming ...

Search Solutions, LLC

iOS Game Developer

Los Angeles, CA

$55.75 - $76.75/hr

We're looking for iOS engineers to join our game studio! You will work on exciting new casual games with very high visibility and will help design game-play features and optimizations on multiple ...

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What is the difference between Gameplay Developer vs Game Designer?

AspectGameplay DeveloperGame Designer
Primary FocusImplementing gameplay mechanics, coding, scriptingConceptualizing game features, designing user experience
Required SkillsProgramming, scripting, technical problem-solvingCreativity, storytelling, game mechanics design
Work EnvironmentGame development teams, programming studiosDesign studios, creative teams, collaborative environments
Common ToolsUnity, Unreal Engine, C++, scripting languagesDesign software, storyboarding tools, game design documentation

While both roles are essential in game development, a Gameplay Developer focuses on coding and implementing gameplay features, whereas a Game Designer concentrates on creating game concepts and mechanics. Understanding these differences helps clarify career paths and collaboration within game development teams.

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Senior Gameplay Analytics Engineer (Unreal Engine)

Senior Gameplay Analytics Engineer (Unreal Engine)

2K

Novato, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
2K is a global video game company known for publishing titles developed by influential game studios. They are seeking a Senior Gameplay Analytics Engineer to design telemetry specs and frameworks for AAA games, bridging the gap between business and technical data teams.
Responsibilities:
• Turn strategic business goals into clear telemetry specs and frameworks designed for seamless implementation by the development team.
• Define and enforce data standards, naming conventions, and data contracts to keep data consistent across all our games and prevent technical debt.
• Work closely with studio developers to clearly define data warehouse requirements and ensure smooth implementation.
• Partner with dev and Data QA teams to validate telemetry, troubleshoot bugs, and ensure data is accurate and ready for downstream teams to use.
• Contribute directly to the studio codebase by writing telemetry hooks and providing hands-on integration support when needed.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 5+ years of experience as a telemetry architect, telemetry designer, or data analyst in gaming, tech, or entertainment.
• Proven experience designing and implementing scalable telemetry frameworks.
• Solid understanding of the full Game Development Lifecycle, from initial design through Live Ops.
• Deep understanding of data concepts like raw streaming data, data modeling, and metadata.
• Proficient in Advanced SQL and working with platforms like Snowflake and Databricks.
• Experience handling data contracts, GDPR compliance, and PII.
• Ability to write clear telemetry specs and translate complex technical concepts for engineering, product, and business teams.
• An autonomous self-starter who can dive deep into complex technical issues without losing sight of the big picture.
Preferred:
• Experience directly instrumenting telemetry with game studio partners.
• Hands-on experience with game engines (especially Unreal) and C++.
Company:
2K is a development studio that develops and publishes sports-based video games. It is a sub-organization of Take-Two Interactive Software. Founded in 2005, the company is headquartered in Novato, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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