Senior Gameplay Engineer, Vela Games
Multiplayer gaming studio
Job no longer available
Multiplayer gaming studio
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
21-100 employees
Company mission
To unite gamers around the world through play.
Role
Who you are
- You are fluent in C++ and other applicable programming languages
- Deep knowledge and understanding of gameplay systems, having experience in building gameplay systems from the ground up
- Bring excellent communication skills: Ability to effectively collaborate with technical & non-technical team members
- You are self-motivated / have a growth mindset: Ability to team up, but also take the lead and work independently when needed
- Strong technical focus, but also able to jump on and contribute to work outside specialization
- Deep passion for multiplayer games and player experience
Desirable
- Experience working with Unreal Engine 4 or a similar proprietary engine
- Previous AAA PC or console game development experience
- Previous experience working on an online multiplayer service game
- Expertise in procedural content generation techniques
What the job involves
- Work with designers and other engineers to develop and deploy fun, innovative gameplay
- Empower game designers through rapid iteration and creation of top-notch tools
- Discover or invent leading-edge game industry technologies, practices, tools and systems
- You will technically design, implement and optimize a wide range of in-game features and robust gameplay systems from the ground up
- You will work colelctively with an experienced team of gameplay engineers
- Partner with design, art, and production teams to help co-create a unique product
Our take
Vela Games was founded to reimagine how players play together in competitive, skill-based games to create high octane experiences while also fostering a more positive social experience. Its upcoming game, Project-V, is set in a ‘science-fantasy’ universe. It is envisioned as a new genre Vela Games calls 'MOCO' (Multiplayer Online Co-Op), and will feature evolving narratives and settings.
The company is comprised of 20 developers and artists with prior experience at Telltale Games, Maxis and IO Interactive, among other studios. Project-V draws on the expertise of its founding team with nearly 30 years of collective experience working at Riot Games on League of Legends.
Vela Games' new investment will allow further growth of the team, and the studio is opening a new set of positions across disciplines for those interested in working on Project-V.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jun 2021
$17.3m
SERIES A
Apr 2020
$3.1m
SEED
Total funding: $24.3m
Company benefits
- Ownership: We are all in this together, and we offer every full-time team member an ownership stake in the company
- Relocation Assistance: We are always looking for the best talent, anywhere in the world. We’ll help you get here wherever you are
- Hybrid Working: We offer flexible PTO along with designated Summer & Winter Breaks on top of a hybrid WFH / office schedule.
Company HQ
Dublin, Ireland
Leadership
Travis George
(CEO)Experience as Product Lead for Riot Games, becoming Director of Product after 7 years.
Lisa Newon George
(Director of Insights)Previous Researcher & Lecturer at University of California, and Insights Lead at Riot Games.
Brian Kaiser
(Director of Creative Design)Extensive experience as a Game Designer at multiple companies including Big Huge Games, Activision and Electronic Arts.
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