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