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How much do gameplay developer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for gameplay developer in Ohio is $127,643.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $120,700.00 and $133,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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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Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Foundation Software

Strongsville, OH • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 20 days ago

Foundation Software rating

9.3

Company rating: 9.3 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

15th of 209 rated software companies

Job description

Engineering Manager (Hands-On Technical Leader)
At Foundation, we believe great engineering leaders stay close to the technology. We are looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager who enjoys leading engineers while staying close to architecture, design, and complex technical problem solving.
This role is ideal for an engineer who has recently stepped into management (1-3 years) and wants to continue developing as a hands-on technical leader, balancing architecture influence, team mentorship, and delivery leadership.
What You'll Do
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership building scalable cloud applications across Azure and AWS
  • Lead by example through architecture guidance, design reviews, and mentoring engineers on complex technical challenges
  • Mentor engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical coaching
  • Help lead and grow a high-performing engineering team (onshore and offshore)
  • Collaborate with Product, QA, Architecture, Security, and DevOps to deliver integrated solutions
  • Promote engineering excellence through SOLID principles, clean code, modern architecture patterns, and observability
  • Assist with planning and execution across multiple product initiatives

Tech Stack
Backend: .NET, C#, REST APIs Frontend: TypeScript, React, Vue Cloud: Azure required, AWS a plus Data: SQL Server required, PostgreSQL a plus Architecture: API-first, event-driven systems Delivery: Agile
What We're Looking For
  • 7+ years of software engineering experience
  • Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives
  • Strong background in cloud-native architecture and modern application development
  • Passion for technical leadership and building high-performing engineering teams
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
  • Interest in emerging technologies such as Generative AI is a plus, as we continue exploring AI-enabled capabilities in our platform

Why Foundation?
We offer a culture that invests in our people and work-life balance, including:
  • On-site fitness center, personal training, and fitness classes
  • Massages, manicures/pedicures, house cleaning, laundry service
  • Catered lunches, monthly happy hours, and car washes
  • Game room, kitchen, snacks, and coffee
  • Strong benefits including 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, and full health coverage

Foundation has been recognized as a 20-time NorthCoast 99 Top Workplace, a Plain Dealer Top Workplace, and repeatedly named to the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies list.
Join us and help build the next generation of cloud software.

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