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DevSelect

SDK Engineer V

Seattle, WA · On-site

Seattle, WA Openings: 1 Type: Full-time Hire CLIENT is an innovative developer and world-class publisher of a diverse portfolio of casual game franchises. We serve millions of players every day and ...

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Senior Game Producer, Amazon Games

Seattle, WA · On-site

$141K - $143K/yr

You'll work with world-class external game developers to build great games while establishing respectful and collaborative relationships. You thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and will ...

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How much do gameplay developer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for gameplay developer in Bothell, WA is $151,174.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $144,200.00 and $159,900.00 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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Infographic showing various Gameplay Developer job openings in Bothell, WA as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 81% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 12% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $151,174 per year, or $72.7 per hour.
SDK Engineer V

SDK Engineer V

DevSelect

Seattle, WA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Title: SDK Engineer V
Location: Seattle, WA
Openings: 1
Type: Full-time Hire
CLIENT is an innovative developer and world-class publisher of a diverse portfolio of casual game franchises. We serve millions of players every day and are dedicated to providing players with the opportunity to play, connect, compete and discover anywhere and on any device. We are dedicated to enhancing life through exceptional play.
The CLIENT CentralTech team is looking for a passionate and experienced Client Software Architect to take the internal SDK to the next level by updating the technology, improving development workflow, and extending functionality, so game developers can spend more time focusing on making great games. The SDK consists of Unity C#, Android Java / Kotlin, iOS Objective-C/Swift, and is the backbone of all titles published by CLIENT.
As Client Software Architect, you will work with a product manager and a business partner to decide the direction of technology and gather requirements. You will design the entire SDK architecture, and implement it with a group of software engineers. This is an exciting opportunity to define the technical direction for a world class SDK.
Responsibilities
  • Enhance our existing SDK with feature and architecture improvements
  • Modernize the SDK through a shift to Unity from a native codebase
  • Work with a technical director, a product manager, and a business partner to collect requirements and define the technology roadmap
  • Take feedback from the game developers and mitigate pain points
  • Provide SDK technical guidance and support to our external game teams
  • Design and implement automated distribution and quality processes to deliver the SDK efficiently
  • Coach and develop engineers through code review and direct guidance
  • Set and advocate engineering best practices
Qualifications
  • 6+ years of Unity or C# application development experience
  • Expert coding abilities in Unity or C#
  • Experience designing systems encompassing multiple languages across iOS and Android platforms
  • Strong architecture, OO design and coding skills
  • Hard problem solving skills in unfamiliar environments
  • Good verbal and written communication skills with technical and non technical stakeholders
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity, and willingness to help debug difficult issues
  • Experience working on a development team that practices Agile/scrum methodologies
  • Degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications
  • Shipped a SDK or framework that was used by multiple projects
  • Understanding of Android Java/ Kotlin and iOS Objective-C/Swift

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