Gameplay Software Engineer

Job Title: Gameplay Software Engineer III

Location: Remote (West Coast Preferred)

Duration: 9 Months Contract (Potential Extension)

Contract: W2

We are seeking a Gameplay Software Engineer III to help develop and enhance immersive gaming experiences. This role combines hands-on game development with collaboration across internal teams and external game development partners. The ideal candidate will have strong gameplay programming expertise, deep Unity experience, and a passion for building high-quality games.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong Unity gameplay engineer
• Unity & C#
• AI-Assisted Coding / AI Systems
• External Partner Collaboration
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Gameplay Systems Development
• Has shipped one or more commercial games.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Immersive/Virtual World Gaming Experience
• 3D Modeling or Art Pipeline Exposure
• Multi-Studio Development Collaboration

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement new gameplay features, systems, and content.
• Integrate platform services and game functionality into existing products.
• Own and maintain major areas of the codebase while improving stability, scalability, and code quality.
• Optimize game systems and performance across multiple platforms.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, producers, and external development partners.
• Participate throughout the entire product lifecycle, including design, development, testing, release, and maintenance.
• Write clean, maintainable, testable, and well-documented code.
• Adapt quickly to evolving priorities in a fast-paced development environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5-7 years of professional game development experience.
• Strong expertise in C# and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with component-based architecture and software design principles.
• Hands-on experience building and shipping games.
• Experience utilizing AI-powered development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Unity game development.
• Experience with asset bundles, shaders, particle systems, and editor tooling.
• Strong understanding of 3D mathematics and game systems.
• Experience developing for modern gaming platforms.
• Experience with source control systems and build pipelines.
• Exposure to virtual world, multiplayer, or immersive gaming experiences.
• Art, 3D modeling, or content creation experience.