Senior Gameplay Engineer

Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you’ll create the best work of your career within a collaborative, hybrid working environment. You’ll learn from the best and work alongside the future greats of the gaming industry.

As a Senior Gameplay Engineer, you will be responsible for planning and delivering large systems that are data-driven and scalable. You will work directly with our world-class design team to create engaging gameplay, using your passion and drive to push for higher quality at every opportunity. As a Senior team member, you will share your knowledge with those with less experience to ensure high-quality code is created throughout the team.

Key Duties Include

• Work closely with the creative teams to implement compelling gameplay features and systems
• Own the planning and development of large bodies of work, with minimal supervision
• Produce clean and robust code, following all standards and guidelines, including the use of automated testing processes
• Be aware of risks in your work and the wider project, and actively mitigate them
• Support less experienced team members, mentoring them, and raising the standards of the whole Engineering team
• Pro-actively seek opportunities to improve the quality of everything we do
• Actively take part in our collaborative and creative team spirit

Requirements

• Experience as a Gameplay Engineer on one or more console/PC titles
• Strong C++ skills, including profiling, debugging and optimizing code
• Solid understanding of code architecture best practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan and meet scheduled goals
• Work effectively and independently with minimum guidance and support
• Passion for gaming and game development

Desirable

• Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5 on a AAA title
• Experience mentoring other Engineers
• Experience working on current generation consoles
• Familiarity with building data driven and scalable gameplay features
• Experience with multi-threaded programming

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
• Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Health and Well-Being Benefits
• Dental Care
• Optical treatments
• Mental Health Support

- Experience as a Gameplay Engineer on one or more console/PC titles - Strong C++ skills, including profiling, debugging and optimizing code - Solid understanding of code architecture best practices - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Ability to plan and meet scheduled goals - Work effectively and independently with minimum guidance and support - Passion for gaming and game development