In this role, you will lead a team of gameplay engineers and work closely with design and production teams to create engaging systems that enhance the player experience. Responsibilities : • Lead ...
In this role, you will lead a team of gameplay engineers and work closely with design and production teams to create engaging systems that enhance the player experience. Responsibilities : • Lead ...
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Lead Engineer, Game Systems
Santa Monica, CA • On-site
Full-time
Re-posted 21 days ago
Job description
Absurd Ventures is seeking a highly experienced and collaborative Lead Engineer, Game Systems to help drive the design, architecture, and implementation of core gameplay, progression, and economy systems. In this role, you will lead a team of gameplay engineers and work closely with design and production teams to create engaging systems that enhance the player experience.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the architecture, development, and maintenance of core gameplay systems, including but not limited to player control, NPC behavior, traversal, mission logic, progression, economy and inventory.
• Collaborate with designers and other stakeholders to translate design goals and specs into robust, extensible technical solutions. Design and develop a suite of tools to meet design workflow needs.
• Mentor and guide a team of systems engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and knowledge sharing.
• Own systems performance and memory footprint, working to ensure functionality and compatibility across multiple platforms, as well as long term extensibility.
• Define and enforce best practices for coding standards, documentation, and architecture within the game systems team.
• Oversee tools and workflow for game systems. Coordinate with design leads on tool and workflow design.
• Participate in technical planning, task estimation, and milestone reviews.
• Debug and resolve complex game systems issues and contribute to ongoing game stability and polish.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 7+ years of professional game development experience with a focus on gameplay or systems engineering.
• Shipped at least one AAA title in a senior or lead systems engineering role.
• Expertise in C++ and strong knowledge of modern software engineering practices.
• Strong understanding of game engine architecture and modern gameplay systems development.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Passion for crafting exceptional player experiences through gameplay systems.
Preferred:
• Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5.
• Familiarity with multiplayer game systems, replication, and network optimization.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Blueprint, Lua, Angelscript, etc.) and their integration with game systems.
• Prior experience with open-world games or systemic gameplay projects.
Company:
Absurd Ventures is an entertainment firm that creates new intellectual property across various channels. Founded in 2021, the company is headquartered in Santa Monica, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.